Satire

Satire


Several of the books you chose to look over this summer were actually satire and that's the reason that they were on the banned books listings. They criticized the government and the aspects of society that the majority of people cling to help them make sense of the society that they live in.  Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Gulliver's Travels, and even Mice and Men.  The hidden meanings and observations were found to be offensive, but they did have strong links to the truth and the way people really felt about the world they were living in.



This week:



Tuesday we will be watching Dead Poet's Society together.  I will bring popcorn. 

 
For the rest of the week...Due by Sunday.
  1. Read Satire-Stuff you HAVE to Know and then "A Modest Proposal"...use this for help. No shame :)  
  2. On the left, there are funny movies on Netfilx that are considered to be fine examples of satire.  They're all funny.  Have fun.  Watch all or one, but let me know which ones you choose.
  3. On the right, Read:  "None of the Above.  None."  and "High School Perfection"  please comment on both of them and discuss how they compare to your daily life at school.
  4. Explore the other books online.  Comment on why or why not you would like to read them and then pick one to actually read.  I will find you a fun version to watch, listen to, or to read.
  5. Begin thinking about how you'd like to prove you understand satire...be it a quiz, an art project, or teaching me something...you could pick your own satire and teach me why you think it is funny and what it is satirizing. 



Math Whizzers...

There is a hidden satire element to Alice and Wonderland that might make you smile.  Have a look at...

 
A Math-Free Guide to the Math of Alice in Wonderland

No assignment.  Just for fun. 
 
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Watch List

 
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Monty Python: The Holy Grail
Black Adder (All Seasons) Rowan Atkinson
Little Ms. Sunshine
In the Loop

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Fun Teenager Reading


The Jungle
The Once and Future King
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Catcher in the Rye
Fahrenheit 451
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
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Satire Reading


A Modest Proposal
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Anthem
None of the Above. None.
High School Perfection
Tom Sawyer

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