Questions tagged [satire]
Questions about satire, a genre of literature that attacks vices, follies and shortcomings with scathing humour. Do NOT use this tag for all questions about satirical literature, but only for questions about the genre itself, e.g. about the history of satire or whether a particular work counts as satire.
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What is being satirized in Witold Gombrowicz's Trans-Atlantyk?
Trans-Atlantyk by Witold Gombrowicz is a satire of Polish identity. However, it is difficult to know what exactly is being satirized if you're not Polish, and not intimately acquainted with Polish ...
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Which parts of the portrayal of women in “Flatland” are satire?
I recently finished Flatland (full text link), and I found it generally a somewhat disconcerting read. I realize that it's satire, and it's written in the tone of satire, particularly when it comes to ...
