Author: Mei Lin Chen

Mei Lin Chen is a student writer whose satire explores identity, modern culture, and social nuance. Her work reflects academic curiosity and engagement with London’s diverse perspectives. Expertise is growing through study and practice, while trust is supported by clear intent and responsible humour.

Targets of Satire

Corporate Power as Satirical Target

How To Write Satire – Corporate Power as Satirical Target — How satirists have addressed the rise of corporate capitalism, from Dickens to The Office to corporate satire in digital media

by Mei Lin Chen

3 Minute

Dictionary of Satire

A Glossary of Essential Terms in Satirical Theory

How To Write Satire – A Glossary of Essential Terms in Satirical Theory — Defining the key vocabulary every student of satire needs, from allegory and burlesque to Poe’s Law and satirical persona

by Mei Lin Chen

3 Minute

Dictionary of Satire

Irony: The Master Trope of Satirical Writing

How To Write Satire – Irony: The Master Trope of Satirical Writing — A comprehensive definition of irony in its verbal, situational, and dramatic forms and its central role in the satirical tradition

by Mei Lin Chen

4 Minute

Forms of Satire

Menippean Satire: Philosophy as Comedy

How To Write Satire – Menippean Satire: Philosophy as Comedy — The third great classical satirical tradition, mixing prose and verse, high seriousness and low farce, in an endlessly productive hybrid

by Mei Lin Chen

3 Minute