WARM-UP “Satire is a sort of glass wherein beholders do generally discover everybody’s face but their own, which is the chief reason so few are offended by it.” –Jonathan Swift Reflect on the above definition, and in your own words, explain satire. Name three examples of satire (real in the media or made- up) in modern day. Explain the satire in each of these.
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WARM-UP“Satire is a sort of glass wherein beholders do generally
discover everybody’s face but their own, which is the chief
reason so few are offended by it.” –Jonathan Swift
Reflect on the above definition, and in your own words,
explain satire.
Name three examples of satire (real in the media or made-
up) in modern day. Explain the satire in each of these.
WIFE OF BATH READING QUIZ
vHow old was she when she first wed?
vWhich husband did she love most, and why?
vWhy is she deaf in one ear?
vWhy does the knight have to go on a quest to find what
women want most?
vWhat is the secret, and who ultimately tells him the
secret?
vWhat price does the knight have to pay the old woman?
vWhat happens in the end? Be specific.
WARM-UP 09/30
W
rite a sentence for each of your vocabulary
words.
W
hen you are finished, review for your quiz.
SATIRE IN CHAUCER’S WIFE OF BATH
BURLESQUEI
n the US, refers mainly to cabaret dancers.
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n satire, is an umbrella term that refers to the kind of satire that creates a
discrepancy between subject and style.
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RAVESTY PARODY
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Mockery of something serious -Imitation of an author