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C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Satire is offensive sometimes because it makes fun of someone or something. If it doesn’t make fun of something that is personal to the person, then they don’t feel offended. However,...Read More

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What are the types of satire in the English literature?

Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Satire is one genre in literature or art, but there are different types of satire that could be used by an author when writing a piece. These include the different types of irony. There is verbal...Read More

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Is satire a good way to shed light up on social issues?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

The use of satire in a work can bring light about certain social issues, but it depends upon the audience that the piece is being written for. For the most part, pieces with satire in them are...Read More

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What is the basic use of a satire?

Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

In literature, several books and short stories contain satire. Satire is also a genre in literature or art. Satire is making fun of something. It could be making fun of the main character, minor...Read More

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When and how did the word "Satire" come from?

Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Satire is a common genre seen in literature. The main purpose of using satire as a work of literature is to make fun of something. The thing that is being made fun of can be a character or the...Read More

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How does satire help society?

Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Satire may seem like a waste of literature to some people. It may also seem that satire makes fun of people or things. However, there is an importance to having satire in literature even...Read More

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What are the examples of satires?

Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Since satire has been in English literature since the 16th century, there are many examples. If you went into any library, you could probably find a lot of materials with satire in them. Some of...Read More

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Is satire meant to be offensive?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Satire is really meant to be informative where it sends a distinct message to its reader. At the same time, it is also meant to be a little funny because it pokes fun at something. However, there...Read More

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Should satire be legal?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Satire is legal in the United States and always has been. It is legal due to our first amendment rights. In our first amendment, it states that the citizens in the U.S. are free to publish mostly...Read More

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How is satire different from parodies?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

By definition, satire is making fun of something by poking fun or joking about something. Parodies, on the other hand, are where a story is being mocked and reinterpreted. It is another way of...Read More

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How long has satire existed in society?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Satire has existed for hundreds of years. It is not a popular genre like short story and poetry, but it has been around for a really long time. It was first introduced during the 16th century...Read More

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What is the difference between Sarcasm and Satire?

I. Woods
Answered: Apr 20, 2020

There are a lot of people who are a bit confused about whether satire and sarcasm are the same. Satire is a type of literary method that is normally used whenever the main goal of the literary...Read More

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