Thursday, November 10, 2011

SHREK and Satire

Definition of Satire:
A literary work that ridicules its subject through the use of techniques such as exaggeration, reversal, incongruity, and/or parody in order to make a comment or criticism about it.



How does this clip deviate (depart) fromt eh formula of a typical fairy tale?


Techniques of Satire:
Exaggeration
To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen. 
Incongruity
To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings. 
Reversal
To present the opposite of the normal order (e.g., the order of events, hierarchical order). 
Parody
To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing.

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