tell me what is satire with an example?
369339
Satire is a literary technique of writing or art which exposes the follies of its subject (for example, individuals, organizations, or states) to ridicule, often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. In Celtic societies, it was thought a bard's satire could have physical effects, similar to a curse. The humor of such a satire tends to be subtle, using irony and deadpan humor liberally. Most satire has specific, readily identifiable targets; however there is also a less focused, formless genre known as Menippean satire.\n\nexample: animal farm (novel)
432807
Is this a real quetion or a joke. Its not very funny.
1173957
Huh?  Please, provide examples of what you are talking about so that we can respond.
719788
For some Super Duper lame jokes -http://www.hevanet.com/benh/jokes.html\nhttp://www.cartalk.com/content/timekill/lamejokes/\n\nand for funny ones -\nhttp://www.coolquiz.com/humor/jokes/
1000851
Absurd satire will make the listener think.  \n\nHere is an example: \n\nWhy I hate Flat Panel LCD Monitors (satire)\n\n   1. The new Flat Panel monitor takes up less space, so now the boss will pile more work on my desk. \n\n   2. Hey, I can't put stuffed animals and action figures on top of my new Flat Panel monitor..\n\n   3. Since the new Flat Panel Monitor does not generate any heat, my office cubicle will be colder next winter.\n\n   4. Since the new Flat Panel Monitor's height can be adjusted, what do I do with the phone book?  (which used to live under the huge CRT monitor to raise it up about an inch and a half)\n\n   5. Can I still be part of the litigation if they every discover that the electro-magnetic radiation from old CRT monitors is harmful?\n \n  6. HEY, I miss the Flicker that my old CRT had.  The eye strain and headaches that it gave me meant more breaks.   Should I be getting a raise in Pay?\n\n  7. CRT monitors cause damage to the Ozone layer of our planet... without them, it will take longer to get a sun tan.  \n\nGood luck with your satire
309933
Best way I can think of is this:\n\nRepresenting something to be factual when it is not in order to gain something by doing so.\n\nOr simply, obtaining something under false pretense.
474120
Whether or not the original piece is copyright-protected, there are plenty of cases indicating that the First Amendment preserves the right to borrow copyrighted material for the purposes of satire.  You are better off if you alter the poem to satirize its original content or author instead of to make fun of a totally different subject.  Generally speaking, though, imitating a copyrighted work for the purpose of satire is pretty safe.
946048
Anything with the king of England being very fat is a good idea. Political cartoons aren't always funny, often they are poignant and make the point through satire.\nYou could also have something about the Boston Tea party, where someone is saying "the king likes his tea salty" as they throw the tea overboard...
1004114
Hi!  \n\nIn short, some science fiction is satire, but not all science fiction is satire.  \n\nSatire is a particular litterary technique, based mostly on sarcasm, costic humour, and irony.  Its purpose is to point out the flaws in the subject of the novel.  One particularly famous science fiction writer who nearly always wrote science fiction satire (especially military science fiction satire) was Eric Frank Russel.  One of his most famous novels, _next of kin_ (published in England as _The Space Willies_), contains the following scene that serves as an excelent satirical example (quotation under fair use):\n\n"Oh, yes." Markham maintained the stare then suddenly barked, "Button your fly."\n\nLeeming jerked and showed embarrassment. "I can't, sir. It has a defective zipper."\n\n"Then why haven't you visited the tailor? Does your commanding officer approve of his men appearing before me sloppily dressed? I doubt it! What the devil do you mean by it?"\n\n"With all due respect, sir, I don't see that it matters. During a battle a man doesn't care what happens to his pants so long as he survives intact."\n\nThis text appears quite near the opening of the book; with it, the author is poking satirical fun at the military and its strict disciplin and unrequired regulations.  While the book continues in a more science fictional theme, this satirical tone remains throughout.  \n\nHowever, as satire is a litterary device, much science fiction doesn't make use of it at all.  One extremely well known science fiction novel that is not at all satire, but still shows the flaws in our society, is George Orwell's 1984.  This book takes on a much darker tone, concerning itself with torture, brutality, and death.  These are not things that would normally be found in a satirical novel.  \n\nTo conclude, satire is a litterary technique, similar to framed stories, elusion, and allegory.  It may be used throughout a novel, or just in parts.  Science fiction is a classification of novel, like horror, fantasy, or romance; it doesn't tell us what techniques the novel uses to tell a story, but instead says what type of story the novel is telling.
24427
there are many such as www.joke.com\njust type in joke in a serch engine and you'll have a bunch.
745699
Chaucer uses satire in the Canterbury Tales to make important messages about gender. You may want to expand on the "important messages" part as I have only read a few of his tales.
496960
browse strangecosmos.com.\n\nI find it very entertaining when I am in the mood for some levity.
629866
Irony\n1.Humor based on opposites.\na type of humour based on using words to suggest the opposite of their literal meaning.\n2.Something humorous based on contradiction.\nincongruity between what actually happens and what might be expected to happen, especially when this disparity seems absurd or laughable.\n\nSarcasm\n1.Cutting language.\nremarks that mean the opposite of what they seem to say and are intended to mock or deride.
1114178
Good for a laugh, you mean.  She's an idiot.  I'd respect her if she were writing satire, but because she says she believes everything she writes she's actually a real idiot.
1036785
Any kind of parody to a video. Mad tv had a skit mocking james blunts video....you're beautiful.  check it out for ideas
729616
Could you give a few examples please?
113446
Wikipedia. Go look at the vandlism occuring. Laugh.