Candide Crossword Project

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  1. 2. A darker form of satire, which often has dark undertones is known as _______ satire.
  2. 4. This French satire novel was the first ever satire published, written by Voltaire in January 1759. The original title being ou l'Optimisme
  3. 5. Based the novel by Chuck Palahniuk, _________ famously takes aim at toxic masculinity, consumerism and capitalism.
  4. 6. A Modest Proposal is an example of juvenalian satire. In the famous essay, it is suggested that consuming infants could solve the famine in _______.
  5. 7. Brave New World, Animal House and Slaughter house 5 are famous _______ that use satire to express deep political messages.
  6. 8. Cabin in the Woods is a great example of a ______film hitting all of the stereotypotypical bullet points but turning out to be a satire on its own genre.
  7. 10. Menippean satire attacks ideas and ______ rather than specific individuals or groups. It tends to involve lighthearted and gentle comedy.
  8. 13. Using an exageration or irony to ridicule or expose other’s foolishness or vices particularly in the context of society.
  9. 14. Satire depends on the ________’s ability to recongize it as such. If the writer isn’t clear with their intention it can easily be misinterpreted.
  10. 15. Alice in Wonderland (1865), by Lewis Caroll, subtly pokes fun at all sorts of ideas. And is a form of _______ satire.
Down
  1. 1. Adult aimed animated shows such as The Simpsons and South Park are forms of Satire that tackle modern issues such as gun control, enviormental concerns, corporate greed, governmental corruption and _____ rights.
  2. 3. Becoming the most banned book of all time this satirical piece of literature follows the luxurious life of Patrick Bateman and uses satire to question our addictions and ties to capitalism and consumerism.
  3. 9. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn which poke fun at ________ is a form of Horatian satire.
  4. 11. A playful form of satire such as impersonating famous politicians is known as _________ satire.
  5. 12. The word satire originated from the ______ word satur, which means “full”
  6. 16. Satire must take aim at a target that is more _______ than the audience or it could be interpreted as bullying.