Unit 4: The Art of Satire

What is satire?

The use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticise individuals, corporations, governments or society itself.

When using the word, people can call stories, movies or videos "satirical", say they are "stylised like a satire."

EG.

"the stinging satire on American politics"

"the satire seems to be pointing at the corruption of our legal system"