satire

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    Humor(dark/witty), thrillers, suspense, satire, drugs/sex, or adventure

    book suggestions? Hello! Im going to have a bit of free time this week and Im looking for some suggestions on a few books to read. Some stuff about my reading preferences: My favorite author is Chuck Palahniuk. Im a 20 year old female, so nothing too young or old. I am not interested in cheesy...
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    Satire on amount of restrictions on students in school, help with introduction?

    So, I'm writing a satire at will basically say that students should be treated like prisoners. Ankle bracelets to prevent class skipping. Compulsory classes. Shorter breaks. No choice in class selection. The essay will essentially be over enthusiastically promoting the removal of individuality...
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    do you know any short stories(book) that has dark humor and satire?

    well i want to read a book that is filled with short stories that are dark and satire. i don't know any but if you do can you help me pleas. i know that the black swan was inspired by a short story so im looking for something that has stories like that. not much of Edgar Allan Poe something more...
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    Gulliver's Travels; EXAMPLE OF HORATION SATIRE?

    Can anybody give me an example of horation satire in gulliver's travels please? ...PREFERABLY, horation satire from the story of "The Island of Brobdingnag" ???????? Please & Thanks!
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    Comparison of 1984 and The Handmaid's tale in terms of prophecy satire and

    thought-experiment? Im having problems with an essay i've got! if anyone knows anything about this topic please help me!
  6. Z

    Who are some poets that are funny or write using satire?

    I'm looking for someone like Billy Collins. Someone who uses humor a lot.
  7. G

    old japan books for humour or satire?

    im seeking some writers and books who wrote satire and humour books in 1800's to 1900's . for example soseki natsume-botchan
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    Would this be humor or satire?

    "With this inspiriting notion, her questions increased in number and meaning; and she particularly led Harriet to talk more of Mr. Martin, - and there was evidently no dislike to it." It's a quote from Emma by Jane Austen.
  9. S

    political satire question (Gulliver's Travels time)?

    Could someone check/help me with these? Thanks, The emergence of political satire was in part a result of A. the scientific achievements of the Enlightenment. B. the increased literacy of the middle class. C. the failure of Cromwell's reign. D. the increased power of the monarchy. ^I think...
  10. P

    Does the religion and spirituality section need to learn the meaning of satire?

    I'm not just talking about fundies.
  11. B

    For those who like satire and humor...?

    I need to write a satirical essay on how homeless shelters are good Im trying to prove that the idea that it is against capitlism is valid but not moral and that the poor should be aided to get back to society SO! I need a statrical essay on how to CAPITLISM SHOULD PREVAIL AND THE HOMELESS...
  12. S

    What are some examples of satire in chapters 21-23 in Huckleberry Finn?

    I can't seem to find any. Please help with just a few!
  13. C

    How is satire portrayed in Mark Twain's "The lowest animal"?

    Any help would be appreciated.
  14. L

    what kind of satire and humor existed in soviet union?

    what is your opinion of russian underground humor? How do you compare it to American humor? Why offical satire had been needed in suck tightly controlled society as the soviet union? Can you give examples of this humor?
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    the difference between political satire and political humor?

    what is the difference? And can you provide some examples? @Not: this is not a homework assignment, i'm just trying to better understand the difference between the two as it is not always clear which is which.
  16. S

    What is the difference between Satire and Humor?

    I have to write a compare/contrast essay about satire vs. humor. And I'm having some troubles, any ideas at all would be great :)
  17. M

    Can someone help me write an introduction to a satire on school uniforms.?

    I really need help with this.
  18. D

    Is it true? Who said satire was dead?

    I hear that the Vatican are recommending Gordon Brown for the Nobel Economics prize. Can they be serious?
  19. C

    Do you like this satire that bashes 9/11 conspiracy theories?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_OIXfkXEj0&feature=channel_page waas up- nope it is a bash on the conspiracy theories surrounding 9/11.
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    Satire Waistline Size 00?

    I'm trying to make fun of the fashion industry for my satire assessment. Can anyone tell me what is the waistline size 00 in inches? I'm trying to say that last year's size 00 is this years size 4 or something. trying to exaggerate it.
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