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What is SatireLinks to an external site.?
Satire is a genreLinks to an external site. of the visualLinks to an external site., literaryLinks to an external site., and performing artsLinks to an external site., usually in the form of fictionLinks to an external site. and less frequently non-fictionLinks to an external site., in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, often with the intent of shaming or exposing the perceived flaws of individuals, corporations, government, or society itself into improvement.[1]Links to an external site. Although satire is usually meant to be humorous, its greater purpose is often constructive social criticismLinks to an external site., using witLinks to an external site. to draw attention to both particular and wider issues in society.
A feature of satire is strong ironyLinks to an external site. or sarcasmLinks to an external site. —”in satire, irony is militant”, according to literary critic Northrop FryeLinks to an external site.—[2]Links to an external site. but parodyLinks to an external site., burlesqueLinks to an external site., exaggerationLinks to an external site.,[3]Links to an external site. juxtapositionLinks to an external site., comparison, analogy, and double entendreLinks to an external site. are all frequently used in satirical speech and writing. This “militant” irony or sarcasm often professes to approve of (or at least accept as natural) the very things the satirist wishes to question.
Satire is found in many artistic forms of expression, including internet memes, literature, plays, commentary, musicLinks to an external site., film and televisionLinks to an external site. shows, and media such as lyrics.
Professional Examples
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: londonessays.com to an external site.
The Onion: londonessays.com to an external site.
This extensive list of humor and satire websites that accept writing and contributorsLinks to an external site.
Helpful Advice
Don’t Be a Jerk to Your Online Humor EditorLinks to an external site.
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General Instructions
Please peruse this extensive list of humor and satire websites that accept writing and contributorsLinks to an external site.. Choose one of those website and read several pieces on that website. If you enjo
y the work, review the websites submission process. If you do not like the website, choose another and read more pieces. Once you find a website you like, write a humorous or satirical essay and submit it to that website.
What will you create for this assignment?
Write a satirical essay.
What will you submit for this assignment?
The satirical essay you have written.
A brief explanation of where you submitted it, what the premise of the joke is, and why it is funny.
A screenshot of proof that you submitted the essay to one of the sites above to be published.
Why are there no more instructions?
Welcome to A-level work. You’re here because you have completed the B & C level work in preparation for tackling this larger, more complex task. Use the skills you have learned this semester to figure out how to do to this and how to do it well. You’re on your own here. Let’s see what you can do.
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So you want to contribute to The Foreigner Blog…
What do we publish?
The two main rules are that the content has to be funny and the diaspora of the world has to be able to relate to it.
We only accept fully fleshed out pieces so, please don’t pitch us an idea. We also do not submit previously published pieces. Lastly, we do not submit anything that punches down because it’s lazy.
There are also 3 different sections (fictions, headlines, and personal essays) you can pitch to, so please read the submissions processes for each of them carefully:
Fiction
We accept all styles of fictional writing, including satirical news, listicles, poems, etc. If you have a style you don’t see on our blog, go ahead and submit it. To submit a fiction piece, please do the following:
If you do not have a Medium account, please create one. Additionally, please make sure you are a part of the Medium Partner Program so that if your work is published, you can earn money based on the amount of reads. It’s free to be part of the program.
Create a story draft. Click the three dots in the upper right hand corner and click “share draft link”.
3. In an email to please send:
The draft link
Your social media links (Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook)
Where you/your family is from just because we are curious
In the subject line, please include which section you’re pitching for and the title (FICTION: TITLE)
4. That’s it! Make sure to connect with us on social media so that if you’re published, we are able to tag you and promote your work.