By Mrs. Sheble and Ms. Komitzky

SatireSatire

SatireSatire

A literary work that ridicules its subject through the use of techniques such as exaggeration, reversal incongruity, and/or parody in order to make a comment or criticism about it.

ExaggerationExaggeration

To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen

Example: Scary Movie exaggerates techniques used in horror films to scare audiences.

IncongruityIncongruity

To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings.

Example: A toaster as a time machine in parody of Simpson’s “Sound of Thunder”

OR

ReversalReversal

To present the opposite of the normal orderExample: On Family Stewie acts like an

adult.

ParodyParody

To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing

Example: Weird Al Yankovic songs, Epic Movie, Scary Movie, Date Movie, The Simpsons

Common Elements of Fairy Common Elements of Fairy TalesTales

Talking animals/elves/giantsAntagonist/protagonistMagicHappily ever afterOnce upon a timePrincess/Heroes/KnightsDamsel in distress/witch/dragon