Satire

Satire is a technique of ridicule (of a person, an idea or attitude, an institution or social practice) that is characterized by subtlety. Satire is generally witty, but is not essentially com

Satire is a technique of ridicule (of a person, an idea or attitude, an institution or social practice) that is characterized by subtlety. Satire is generally witty, but is not essentially comedic. Satire is often not clearly distinguished from related literary devices and genres such as parody, irony, sarcasm, burlesque, exaggeration, and double entendre.

The etymology of the English word "satire" provides limited insight into the modern usage of the word and its methods. It seems derive from the latin word "satura," which referred to a medley of ingredients. The term is applied now to language (written or spoken) that is a "mixture" of apparent approval and criticism. The satirist uses mock-approval, or deadpan to draw the reader into his fictional world.