satire that is pleasant and amusing – ha ha funny
examples: “Waldberghofftrarbk-dikdorff
Pangloss’ “sufficient reason” – under the bushes
Juvenalian satire
biting satire – holding up human follies (foolishness) for ridicule
examples: war, rape, religion, optimism, corruption in the church
Motif
element that is repeated at least three times in a work of literature
example: THE GARDEN
1. Allusion to “earthly paradise” chpt 2
2. “underbrush” “woods they called a park” – Pangloss and Paquette at the castle
Objects of satire in Candide
1. religious persecution
2. Christianity and its corruption
3. War
4. Nobility
5. Paris
6. Women and their materialism
Parody
humorous imitation of a serious subject
Caricature
literary work or cartoon that exaggerates the physical features, dress, or mannerisms of an individual. The word is derived from the Italian caricare, meaning load, exaggerate, surcharge, fill to excess.
Burlesque
treats a serious subject in a trifling manner or a trifling matter in a serious way
Wit
a quick perception of the incongruous expressed with skill
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Candide: Types of Satire, Parody, Caricature, Burlesque, and Wit. (2019, Jan 30). Retrieved from https://paperap.com/candide-types-of-satire-parody-caricature-burlesque-and-wit/