According to the dictionary, satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. Basically is is making fun of all topics. It can be in politics, like making fun of the president, or about phones. When a writer uses satire, they typically use hyperbole's, irony and sarcasm. These literary devices to exaggerate the topic of discussion. There are many people, such as Key And Peele, who use satire all the time. it is all over the internet, they make fun of things that people do or say. There are satirical videos on the iPhone. This book, Candide, is a satirical work of literature. It satirizes romance, science, philosophy, religion and government.
Our blog is about the characterization of the characters in Voltaire's novel, Candide. We will also explain the different types of characterization in the blog just in case anybody has some questions.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Satire
According to the dictionary, satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. Basically is is making fun of all topics. It can be in politics, like making fun of the president, or about phones. When a writer uses satire, they typically use hyperbole's, irony and sarcasm. These literary devices to exaggerate the topic of discussion. There are many people, such as Key And Peele, who use satire all the time. it is all over the internet, they make fun of things that people do or say. There are satirical videos on the iPhone. This book, Candide, is a satirical work of literature. It satirizes romance, science, philosophy, religion and government.
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