Satire and parody both use exaggeration to reveal flaws in characters, societies, or ideas.Satire often uses irony and exaggeration to convey the shortcomings and deeper issues of a character, event, or society. A contemporary example of satire would be The Colbert Report, a show where the host uses humor to address–often controversial– social or political issues that affect people’s lives. Parody is a form of satire, which is most commonly known as a “spoof”, where an original work is imitated to mock and make fun of characters, situations, and events. An example of a parody would be the movie “Spaceballs”, a spoof of the original Star Wars trilogy, where character’s poor decisions and personal flaws are flaunted in a comical way.
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I agree with your definitions of both Satire and Parody. However, one part I fell differently about is that I wouldn’t say that a parody is a form of satire. Satires are meant to draw attention to a certain topic, especially one that tends to be of major concern in that time. On the other hand, parodies can be done at any time for any reason. Many parodies are simply for fun rather than binging a serious issue to light. Parodies can sometimes be found within a satire. However, I would not consider parodies an extension or form of satires.
I like your definitions of the two terms, as the Colbert Report is a great example of satire as he constantly uses humor to underscore a larger message towards his viewers, more particularly with current affairs of the world that seem to be controversial. I do agree with the commenter above me that parody isn’t a form of satire as the two vary drastically. However, parody can be turned into a satire but there must a transition as they do not exactly fit the same category. But it’s easy to confuse the two as in todays world media tends to use comedy for both parodies and satires so I get it.