It’s dehumanising when cartoonists use images of sexual violence to make broad-brush comments about society.
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Theologian Franz Bibfeldt may never have lived, but his legacy continues in many important ways – most of all not to take ourselves too seriously.
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster may seem to be a joke, but it highlights some real contradictions in secular societies.
Satire can skewer a pompous or corrupt politician. But history shows it can also popularise its targets.
The second feature from the creator of Brass Eye and Four Lions is a savage spoof on the FBI’s counter-terrorism strategy.
You might see a headline from The Onion or The Babylon Bee and, for a split second, think it’s true. But many social media users don’t get the joke – and share these articles as if they’re real.
Jon Stewart insists he is just a comedian, but his comic barbs have always had a political edge.
Public taste has changed and that is that. It’s not just the references that date in topical satire. Audiences are powerful, and if they feel insulted they can shut down a comedian.
Spoof Twitter accounts carry on a grand tradition of satire that has its roots in the 18th century.
Today’s screen satire frequently preaches to the converted. Fortunately, there are some notable exceptions that can skewer even the most progressive of viewers.
Too many satirists on social media misunderstand that it is humour designed to provoke change, not merely direct ridicule.
In the mid-16th century, William Baldwin wrote a satire on Catholicism but waited a decade before publishing it. Sensible man.
Is anyone still interested in Monty Python? Surprisingly, yes.
The undercover comic has been criticised for tricking public figures into saying stupid things – but that doesn’t mean they didn’t want to say them.
In an era of fast news, The Simpsons’ slow satire continues to reveal new truths about America.
We may be living in a golden age of satire, but comedy has always struggled to communicate across political divides. Much of today’s satire may be preaching to the choir.
Today’s media consumers are being bombarded with bias and sensationalism – and could use a dose of Mad’s media literacy.
Speaking with: satirist Armando Ianucci on The Death of Stalin
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Armando Iannucci, the satirist and director behind the film The Death of Stalin spoke with Associate Professor Stephen Harrington, an expert on political satire.
Netflix hit, Black Mirror, follows in the footsteps of other forward-thinking sci-fi storytellers.
The Shed at Dulwich reached TripAdvisor’s No. 1 spot for restaurants in London before it was revealed to be a hoax. The stunt showed how easily we are fooled. The lesson learned? Trust no one.
Principais colaboradores
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Professor of English, Flinders University
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Associate Professor in 18th-century Literature, York St John University
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Lecturer in Journalism, Swansea University
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Honorary lecturer, School of Social Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Kidman Chair in Australian Studies and Director, JM Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer in English Literature, York St John University
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Associate Lecturer, Creative Writing, Flinders University
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Professor of International Affairs and Comparative Literature, Penn State
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Associate Professor in the Media School, Indiana University
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Associate Professor, School of Communication, QUT, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of English, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor of Media Communication, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
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Scholar in Media and Cultural Studies, Macquarie University
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Professor of Modern Languages and Creative Futures, Lancaster University
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Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
