Parody

​Definition

An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

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Watch the following video for an example of Parody

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg0pO9VG1J8​

Satire

Definition

Satire is a type of wit that is meant to mock human vices or mistakes, often through hyperbole, understatement, sarcasm, and irony.

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Nowadays, satirists most commonly use this form of humor to expose political missteps or social inadequacies in everyday life, sometimes with the goal of inspiring change.​

Sketch shows like Saturday Night Live have a long tradition of poking fun at elected officials, often overexaggerating their faults (especially self-righteous faults) through the use of humor.

Sketch Comedy

Political cartoons usually offer biting political satire with a drawing that overexaggerates the actions of an elected official or any newsworthy figure, depicting a situation to make a cutting commentary.

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Examples of Satire

Watch the following video for an example of satire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg0pO9VG1J8​

Irony

Definition

Irony is when something happens that is the opposite of what was expected. It is one of the most misunderstood figures of speech in common English—many people think that the definition of irony has to do with coincidence or bad luck, when in fact it’s more closely related to the subversion of expectations.

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Types of Irony

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Situational irony occurs when there is a difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. For example, a fire station burning down is a case of situational irony.

Situational Irony

Verbal irony is when a character says something that is different from what they really mean or how they really feel. If the intent of the irony is to mock, it is known as sarcasm.

Verbal Irony

Dramatic Irony

Dramatic irony is when the audience knows more than the characters. The characters’ actions have a different meaning for them than they do for the audience, which creates tension and suspense.

Watch this example of Irony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEDxPwwMkBk​