Satire

What makes certain movies, videos, etc. funny? What patterns do you see in these examples?

What is a problem in society or foolish situation/person that could be used to create satire?

Can children's books be satire? Why or why not?

What is the name of a song that points out a problem in society? What is the problem?

What are some fairy tales you know pretty well?

What are the characteristics of a fairy tale?

Have you ever pretended to be stupid to make a point to someone? Think of the Spongebob meme.

SATIRE

exposes or criticizes the foolishness of a person or a problem in society

Satire Stations

Warm-Ups

4 Techniques of Satire

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April 18

April 13

April 16

What Makes a Fairy Tale?

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April 19

April 20

What is the stupidest advertisement you've ever seen?

• Exaggeration: to increase or represent something beyond normal so it becomes ridiculous
• Incongruity: things that are out of place or are ridiculous
• Reversal: opposite of the normal order
• Parody: to imitate some person, place, or thing

April 25/26

Fairy Tale Characteristics

What persona will you create or have you created to write your Idiot Letter?

Watch the video clips from The Lorax. Answer the questions on your handout.

What is the message about diplomatic immunity?

(government official who works in another country and cannot be arrested for any crimes committed in that country)

• Begins with "Once upon a time..."
• Happen long ago
• Fantasy and make believe
• Clear good vs. evil characters
• Royalty usually present
• beautiful princess, handsome prince
• Magic w/ giants, elves, talking animals, witches, or fairies
• Problem that needs to be solved
• Often takes 3 tries to solve problem
• Ends with "They all lived happily ever after."
• Teach a lesson or has a theme

Identify Satirical Elements in the Following Clips and Comics

Idiot Letter

Common Fairy Tales

Satire Project

Choose a Fairy Tale

The Lorax

Pick ONE of the following projects

by Dr. Seuss

• Puss in Boots
• Tortoise and the Hare
• Bambi
• Boy Who Cried Wolf
• Ugly Duckling
• Pinocchio
• Grasshopper and the Ant
• 3 Blind Mice
• Gingerbread Man
• Princess and the Pea

• Cinderella
• 3 Little Pigs
• Rapunzel
• Rumplestilskin
• Beauty and the Beast
• Sleeping Beauty
• Snow White
• Little Mermaid
• Princess and the Frog
• Humpty Dumpty
• Hansel and Gretel
• Little Red Riding Hood
• Jack and the Beanstalk

• Princess and Frog
• Rumpelstiltskin
• Snow White
• Rapunzel
• 3 Billy Goats Gruff
• Thumbelina
• Ugly Duckling
• Humpty Dumpty
• Old Mother Hubbard

Can children's books be satirical? (Can they expose or criticize foolishness or a problem in society?) Why or why not? Explain.

• Beauty and the Beast
• Cinderella
• Pinocchio
• Sleeping Beauty
• Emperor's New Clothes
• Gingerbread Man
• Goldilocks and 3 Bears
• Little Red Riding Hood
• Hansel and Gretel
• 3 Little Pigs
• Jack and the Beanstalk
• Little Mermaid
• Princess and Pea

• Write a satirical article with a picture and caption (like "How to Succeed in School")
• Write and draw a children's book with a political or societal message (like The Lorax)
• Write lyrics and compose music (or use instrumental of a real song) with a political or satirical message (record or perform live)

DUE END OF PERIOD FRIDAY

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