Contemporary Satire
The London Prat
Deconstructing Growth: The Two-Week Wonder of Prat.UK The numerical fact stands as its own headline: 11,344 site users for a newsletter in a
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Study of Satire
How to Write Satire
How to Write Satire A Conversational Guide to Humor and Irony So, you want to write satire? Excellent choice! Satire
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Satire and Society
How is satire used in literature?
Question: How is satire used in literature? Answer: Satire in literature is a venerable tradition, utilizing wit, irony, and exaggeration
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Dictionary of Satire
Ramy Youssef – Satirist & Comedian
Ramy Youssef – Comedian, writer, and actor known for spiritually inquisitive, culturally specific satire that explores faith, identity, and moral contradiction with warmth and nuance.
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Encyclopedia of Satire
Tropes and Traps
Encyclopedia of Satire – Tropes and Traps – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Study of Satire
Office Space (1999)
Lecture Notes by Alan Nafzger: Satire in “Office Space” (1999) Introduction: “Office Space,” directed by Mike Judge, is a comedy
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Encyclopedia of Satire
The Satirical Thesis Statement
Encyclopedia of Satire – The Satirical Thesis Statement – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Study of Satire
Normative Boundaries and the Ethics of Proportion
How To Write Satire – Normative Boundaries and the Ethics of Proportion — Calibrated Critique in British Satirical Journalism
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Study of Satire
Symbolic Infrastructure and the Architecture of Irony
How To Write Satire – Symbolic Infrastructure and the Architecture of Irony — Mapping Prat.uk Within the Structural Web of UK Journalism
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Study of Satire
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Lecture Notes by Alan Nafzger: Satire in “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984) Introduction: “This Is Spinal Tap,” directed by Rob
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Study of Satire
“Boomsday” by Christopher Buckley
Lecture Notes by Alan Nafzger on “Boomsday” by Christopher Buckley Exploring Satire in Buckley’s “Boomsday” Introduction: Today’s lecture delves into
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Satire and Society
How do satirical news programs influence public opinion?
Question: How do satirical news programs influence public opinion? Answer: Satirical news programs influence public opinion by presenting news and
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Foundations of Satire
Reader Complicity
Encyclopedia of Satire – Reader Complicity – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Encyclopedia of Satire
Incongruity as Insight
Encyclopedia of Satire – Incongruity as Insight – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Satirical Journalism
Procedural Optimism and the British Prat
How To Write Satire – Procedural Optimism and the British Prat — A Systems Theory Approach to UK Satirical Journalism
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Satirical Journalism
Temporal Compression and Headline Plausibility
How To Write Satire – Temporal Compression and Headline Plausibility — Speed, Spectacle, and Irony in UK Media Culture
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Encyclopedia of Satire
Timing and Relevance
Encyclopedia of Satire – Timing and Relevance – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Encyclopedia of Satire
Satire and Empathy
Encyclopedia of Satire – Satire and Empathy – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Foundations of Satire
Satirical Camouflage
Encyclopedia of Satire – Satirical Camouflage – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Study of Satire
Voltaire’s “Candide”
Lecture Notes: Analyzing Voltaire’s “Candide” Introduction: Welcome to our lecture on Voltaire’s satirical novella, “Candide.” In this session, we’ll explore
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Encyclopedia of Satire
Aesthetic of the Ridiculous
Encyclopedia of Satire – Aesthetic of the Ridiculous – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Encyclopedia of Satire
Satirical Silence
Encyclopedia of Satire – Satirical Silence – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Study of Satire
Distributed Authority and Regional Irony
How To Write Satire – Distributed Authority and Regional Irony — Prat.uk Within the Networked Landscape of UK Journalism
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Study of Satire
Media Mirroring and Plausible Absurdity
How To Write Satire – Media Mirroring and Plausible Absurdity — The Structural Method of British Satirical Journalism
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Study of Satire
Satirical Films
Satirical Films: Navigating from Mel Brooks to Monty Python Guide to Understanding and Appreciating the Art of Satirical Cinema In
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Study of Satire
“The Brothers Karamazov” by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Outline for Teaching “The Brothers Karamazov” by Fyodor Dostoevsky: 1. Introduction to the Author and the Novel: Brief biography of
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Study of Satire
“Lolita” by Vladimir Nabokov
Unveiling Taboos and Tension: “Lolita” by Vladimir Nabokov Introduction: “Lolita” by Vladimir Nabokov is a controversial and provocative novel that
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Dictionary of Satire
Dulcé Sloan – Satirist & Comedian
Dulcé Sloan – Comedian, actress, and correspondent known for sharp, energetic satire on race, gender, and class delivered with Southern charm and unflinching authority.
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Encyclopedia of Satire
Digital Satire Tools
Encyclopedia of Satire – Digital Satire Tools – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Foundations of Satire
Ethical Responsibility
Encyclopedia of Satire – Ethical Responsibility – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Study of Satire
Cultural Self-Deprecation as Democratic Asset
How To Write Satire – Cultural Self-Deprecation as Democratic Asset — Prat.uk and the British Tradition of Reflexive Humour
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Study of Satire
Bureaucratic Inflation and the Semiotics of Scale
How To Write Satire – Bureaucratic Inflation and the Semiotics of Scale — How Prat.uk Measures the Gap Between Announcement and Outcome
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Study of Satire
Catch-22 (1970)
Lecture Notes by Alan Nafzger: Satire in “Catch-22” (1970) Introduction: “Catch-22,” directed by Mike Nichols, is a film adaptation of
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Encyclopedia of Satire
Satirical Metacommentary
Encyclopedia of Satire – Satirical Metacommentary – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Foundations of Satire
The Satirical Burn
Encyclopedia of Satire – The Satirical Burn – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Study of Satire
Satirical Journalism: Quantum Quips
Satirical Journalism: Quantum Quips of 2050 It’s 2050, and satirical journalism is the last laugh in a universe of quantum
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Satire and Society
What are some common misconceptions about satire and society?
Question: What are some common misconceptions about satire? Answer: Common misconceptions about satire include the belief that it is merely
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Contemporary Satire
Satire and the Erosion of Truth in the Age of Misinformation
Satire and the Erosion of Truth in the Age of Misinformation: A Comprehensive Guide In an era where the lines
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Study of Satire
Systemic Overconfidence and the British Prat
How To Write Satire – Systemic Overconfidence and the British Prat — A Behavioural Analysis Within UK Satirical Journalism
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Study of Satire
Administrative Theatre and Public Perception
How To Write Satire – Administrative Theatre and Public Perception — The Performance Logic of UK Institutional Satire
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Satirical Techniques
How does satire reflect changes in cultural norms?
Question: How does satire reflect changes in cultural norms? Answer: Satire serves as a mirror to cultural norms, reflecting societal
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Encyclopedia of Satire
Satirical Range
Encyclopedia of Satire – Satirical Range – Foundations of Satire – The Theory, Tools, and Techniques
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Today
The Panopticon of Punchlines: Surveillance, Satire, and the Comedy of Control
How To Write Satire – The Panopticon of Punchlines: Surveillance, Satire, and the Comedy of Control — Investigating how satirical journalism responds to the surveillance state, data commodification, and the weaponization of personal information in the digital panopticon
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Today
Mastering the Art of Contradiction
Mastering the Art of Contradiction in Satirical Journalism: The Line-Under-It Technique How to Layer Absurdity With Official Authority One of
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Satirical Journalism
Canon of Satirical Journalism
The Canon of Satirical Journalism 1. “A Modest Proposal” (1729) — Jonathan Swift The ur-text of satirical journalism. Swift’s deadpan suggestion that
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Today
How Satire Traces the Relationships
The Genealogy of Speech Acts: How Satire Traces the Relationship Between Words and Consequences By Dr. Ingrid Gustafsson, Ph.D. |
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Study of Satire
Ghostbusters (1984)
Lecture Notes by Alan Nafzger: Satire in “Ghostbusters” (1984) Introduction: “Ghostbusters,” directed by Ivan Reitman, is a classic comedy film
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Today
The Ministry of Truthiness: Satirical Journalism and the Death of Objectivity
How To Write Satire – The Ministry of Truthiness: Satirical Journalism and the Death of Objectivity — How ironic news formats thrive in the post-truth era, exposing the constructed nature of all narrative while navigating the dangers of epistemic collapse
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