Methods frequently employed while constructing satire:
- Parody (which we've defined)
- Irony
- Mock--epic
- Travesty
- Allegory
- Burlesque
- Lampoon
- Caricature (which we've defined)
- Epigram
- Fable
- Travesty
- Allegory
- Burlesque
- Lampoon
- Epigram
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Satire Vocabulary
For this post, you will be using an online dictionary to look up a few of the following satire methods. First you will post a comment with definitions; then, you will want to write those words and definitions in your notes as you will be responsible for knowing those words.
Methods frequently employed while constructing satire:
Methods frequently employed while constructing satire:
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1. Travesty: a literary work characterized by ludicrous style or subject matter
ReplyDelete2. Allegory: Figurative meaning of one subject under the guise of another
3. Burlesque: Treats ordinary material with mock dignity
4. lampoon: Sharp satire that is directed against an individual
5. Epigram: A witty saying effectively expressed
-Hannah Braun
Travesty: literary work which uses ludicrous style or debased imitation
DeleteAllegory: a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
Burlesque: Treats ordinary material with mock dignity
Lampoon:Sharp satire directed towards one individual
Epigram:any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed
Christine Ensch
Travesty: a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
DeleteAllegory: a meaningful narrative
Burlesque: a ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature
Lampoon: sharp satire directed against an individual
Epigram: a short satirical poem effectively expressed
R!CH@RD GOM3z
Travesty Grotesque or debased imitation
ReplyDeleteAllegory Symbolic narrative
Burlesque Literary work that treats ordinary material with mock dignity
Lampoon Sharp satire directed towards an individual
Epigram Short, satirical poem
ReplyDeleteTravesty- a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
Allegory- a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
Burlesque-an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
Lampoon-a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
Epigram-any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
-Ella Arnold
Travesty - literary work which uses ludicrous style or debased imitation.
ReplyDeleteAllegory - figurative meaning from one subject applied to another to create an extended metaphor.
Burlesque - literary work that treats ordinary material with a false sense of diginity.
Lampoon - Sharp satire directed towards one individual.
Epigram - a short, satirical poem effectively expressed.
- Ian Reid -
Travesty: a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
ReplyDeleteAllegory: a style of satire that uses fictional characters and events to describe a subject through metaphor
Burlesque: a form of satire that imitates or misrepresents the style of the subject (usually a person or group of people), usually in a humorous way.
Lampoon: to ridicule through satire
Epigram: a witty saying or statement
Travesty- a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAllegory- respresentation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms.
Burlesque- an artistic composition for the sake of laughter; treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
Lampoon- a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; severely ridicules the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
Epigram- any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
- Alex Huebler
DeleteTravesty: Mockery in its most bizarre state
ReplyDeleteAllegory: A meaningful narritive; symbolic art
Burlesque: A dramatic artisitic composition that uses humor and mockery
Lampoon: Ridiculing society, a person, or a group
Epigram: To express in a witty or ingenious manner
GARNELL MURRAY
Travesty- grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter
ReplyDeleteAllegory- figurative meaning of one subject under the guise of another
Burlesque- any ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature
Lampoon- sharp satire directed at an individual
Epigram- any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed
RACHEL RICHEy
1. Parody- a humorous reinactment of a something serious
ReplyDelete2. Irony- words that are meant to imply the opposite of their suppossed meaning
3. Mock epic- long, humerous poem
4. Travesty- a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
5. Allegory- a symbollic naration
6. Burlesque- a ludicrous parody or gross caricature
7. Lampoon- a sharp version of satire directed at an individual or institution
8. Caricature- a cartoon of a person that exagerates their qualities
9. Epigram- any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
10. Fable- a short tale to tell a moral lesson
JayJay Meidl
1. Travesty-a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDelete2. Allegory-a symbollic naration
3. Burlesque-any ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature
4. Lampoon-ridiculing society, a person, or a group
5. Epigram-a short, satirical poem effectively expressed.
Steffen Uhrich
Delete-Travesty: a literary or artistic stage of serious subject with ludicrous style
ReplyDelete-Allegory: symbolic narrative using fictional characters and events
-Burlesque: literary or dramatic composition that treats ordinary material with mock dignity
-Lampoon: sharp satire directed against an individual
-Epigram: any witty saying expressed as a short satirical poem
Kiara Klink!
1. Travesty-a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDelete2. Allegory- A meaningful narritive; symbolic art
3. Burlesque-Treats ordinary material with mock dignity
4. Lampoon-Sharp satire directed towards an individual
5. Epigram-a short, satirical poem effectively expressed.
Jacob Martin
Travesty: any grotesque or debased likeness or imitation
ReplyDeleteAllegory: a symbolical narrative
Burlesque: a ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature
Lampoon: a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution;
Epigram: a short, often satirical poem dealing concisely with a single subject and usually ending with a witty or ingenious turn of thought.
--Sadie Newhom
Travesty- a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAllegory- a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
Burlesque- an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
Lampoon- a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
Epigram- any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Valerie Armstrong
Travesty -a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAllegory -a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
Burlesque -an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
Lampoon -a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc
Epigram -any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Vince Kuranz
Travesty: a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAllegory: a meaningful narrative
Burlesque: a ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature
Lampoon: sharp satire directed against an individual
Epigram: a short satirical poem effectively expressed
Derek Wulff
1. Travesty:any grotesque or debased likeness or imitation
ReplyDelete2. Allegory:a symbolical narrative
3. Burlesque:any ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature.
4. Lampoon:a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution
5. Epigram:any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Mikala Spencer
Travesty: false, distorted representation of something
ReplyDeleteAllegory: symbolism of characters, events, etc. in a text
Burlesque: exaggerated parody
Lampoon: to publicly criticize someone/something using sarcasm.
Epigram: brief satirical statement
Nick Hill
Travesty: a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAllegory: a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
Burlesque: an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
Lampoon: a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society
Epigram: any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
JORDYSCHMIDT
Travesty- to imitate grotesquely or absurdly
ReplyDeleteAllegory- a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; a symbolic narrative
Burlesque- an artistic composition
Lampoon- a sharp satire directed against an individual or institution
Epigram-a short, often satirical poem dealing concisely with a single subject and usually ending with a witty or ingenious turn of thought
Zoey Stefaniak
1. Travesty- a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDelete2.Allegory- a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
3. Burlesque- an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
4.Lampoon -a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc
5.Epigram -any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
sydney croft
Travesty: a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
ReplyDeleteAllegory: a style of satire that uses fictional characters and events to describe a subject through metaphor
Burlesque: a form of satire that imitates or misrepresents the style of the subject (usually a person or group of people), usually in a humorous way.
Lampoon: to ridicule through satire
Epigram: a witty saying or statement
Carson Taylor
1.Travesty: a literary burlesque of a serious work or subject, with a ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDelete2.Allegory:a symbolic or meaningful narrative.
3. Burlesque:an artistic composition that vulgarizes lofty material.
4.Lampoon:Sharp satire that is often directed towards an individul.
5.Epigram: a short satirical poem that deals with a single sunbject.
Logan Schmidt
Travesty- Literary or artistic composition so inferior in quality to a serious one that it is just a grotesque imitation
ReplyDeleteAllegory- Representation of abstract or spiritual meaning through tangible forms (symbolic narrative)
Burlesque- An artistic composition that humorously treats ordinary material with mock dignity
Lampoon- A sharp satire directed against a person or institution
Epigram- A short, satirical poem that deals with a single subject or group of people ending with a witty turn of thought
Carly Amstadt
Travesty: a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAllegory: a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
Burlesque: an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
Lampoon: a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
Epigram: any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Grace Petr
Travesty: a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAllegory: a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
Burlesque: an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
Lampoon: a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc
Epigram: a short, often satirical poem dealing concisely with a single subject and usually ending with a witty or ingenious turn of thought.
Kenzie Bryant
1. Travesty - Much like parody, but of such inferior and inconsistent quality that it is more grotesque than anything
ReplyDelete2. Allegory - A representation of abstract ideas through concrete forms
3. Burlesque - A ludicrous parody that mocks solemn material
4. Lampoon - Satire that severely ridicules a person, behavior, or shortcoming of society
5. Epigram - A witty or ingenious saying expressed in a concise manner
Lauren Franklin
Jaime Due
ReplyDelete-Travesty: a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
-Allegory: a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
-Burlesque: an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
-Lampoon: a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc
-Epigram: any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
1.Travesty - a literary burlesque of a serious work or subject, with a ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter
ReplyDelete2.Allegory - a meaningful or symbolic narrative
3. Burlesque - an artistic composition that vulgarizes lofty material
4.Lampoon - harsh satire that is directed towards an individual
5.Epigram - a short satirical poem that deals with one subject
Isaac Marti
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Delete1. Travesty: a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDelete2. Allegory: a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms
3. Burlesque: an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
4. Lampoon: a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society,
5.Epigram: any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Lexi Jokisch
-Travesty: a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDelete-Allegory: a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
-Burlesque: an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
-Lampoon: a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
-Epigram: any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Jacob Stolte
ReplyDeleteTravesty: a literary or artistic composition so inferior in quality as to be merely a grotesque imitation of its model.
Allegory: a symbolical narrative
Burlesque: any ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature.
Lampoon: a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
Epigram:any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Travesty: literary or artistic composition so inferior in quality as to be merely a grotesque imitation of its model.
ReplyDeleteAllegory: A symbolical narrative
Burlesque: any ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature
Lampoon: a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
Epigram: any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Max Rutkiewicz
ReplyDelete***Travesty: something so inferior in quality that it is no more than an ugly imitation of its model
***Allegory: figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another; a symbolic narrative
***Burlesque: a humorous artistic work that either falsely raises up a low subject, or brings down a mighty subject
***Lampoon: a sharp satire directed at an individual/institution
***Epigram: any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed
Travesty- a literary or artistic composition (modeled after another) that is characterized by ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter
ReplyDeleteAllegory-a representation of an abstract meaning through concrete forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another
Burlesque-a literary or dramatic composition that vulgarizes lofty materials or treats ordinary material with mock dignity for the sake of laughter
Lampoon-a sharp satire directed against a specific subject
Epigram-any witty, ingenuous, or pointed saying tersely expressed
-Sara Spry
-Travesty - a literary or artistic composition so inferior in quality as to be merely a grotesque imitation of its model.
ReplyDelete-Allegory - a representation of an abstract meaning through concrete forms. Figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
-Burlesque-a literary or dramatic composition that vulgarizes lofty materials or treats ordinary material with mock dignity for the sake of laughter.
-Lampoon-a sharp satire directed against a specific subject.
-Epigram-pointed saying expressed tersely.
- Joe M
Travesty-literary or artistic composition so inferior in quality as to be merely a grotesque imitation of its model.
ReplyDeleteAllegory-a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms
Burlesque- artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
Lampoon-a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc
travesty-a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAllegory-a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
Burlesque-an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
Lampoon-a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
Epigram- any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Rashaan Litza
Travesty- a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAllegory- a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
Burlesque- an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
Lampoon- a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
Epigram- any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Dylan Latham
Travesty- a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAllegory- a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
Burlesque- an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.
Lampoon- a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
Epigram- any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Deja Mitchell