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Brave New World
Aldous Huxley. Satirizes the potential horrors of a technocratic and consumer society, including the loss of individuality and the misuse of technology.
The Daily Show
Created by Madeleine Smithberg and Lizz Winstead; hosted by several comedians including Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah. A satirical news program that lampoons politics, media, and current events.
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen. Satirizes the manners and social classes of early 19th-century England, with a particular focus on the institution of marriage.
Catch-22
Joseph Heller. A satire on the absurdities of war and military life, depicting the circular logic used to justify irrational decisions.
Animal Farm
George Orwell. An allegorical novella that satirizes totalitarianism, particularly Stalinism in the Soviet Union.
Dr. Strangelove
Directed by Stanley Kubrick. A film satire about the Cold War that highlights the absurdity of nuclear conflict and military strategy.
The Colbert Report
Created by Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and Ben Karlin. A satirical television program that mocks right-wing political pundit shows through the persona of its host.
A Modest Proposal
Jonathan Swift. A satirical essay that mocks heartless attitudes towards the poor by ironically suggesting that they sell their children as food.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams. A science fiction comedy series that satirizes government bureaucracy, technology, and human nature.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain. Satirizes southern antebellum society, including issues of racism, the romanticism of the past, and the gullibility of people.
Gulliver's Travels
Jonathan Swift. Uses fantastical voyages to satirize English politics, the pettiness of human concerns, and the flawed nature of humanity.
Slaughterhouse-Five
Kurt Vonnegut. A satire of war, specifically World War II and the bombing of Dresden, through nonlinear narrative and science fiction elements.
Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes. Satirizes the traditional chivalric novels through the misadventures of a delusional man who imagines himself to be a knight.
The Onion
A digital media company and newspaper organization. It produces satirical articles on international, national, and local news.
South Park
Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. An animated series that uses dark humor and satire to comment on a wide range of topics including current events, religion, and politics.
The Simpsons
Created by Matt Groening. An animated sitcom that satirizes a typical American family, societal norms, and cultural phenomena.
1984
George Orwell. Depicts a dystopian future to criticize totalitarian regimes and the dangers of surveillance, propaganda, and censorship.
Candide
Voltaire. A critical satire of the philosophy of optimism, war, and the corruption of the church and government.
The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde. A satirical comedy poking fun at the Victorian upper class, notions of identity, and the pursuit of marriage.
Fight Club
Chuck Palahniuk. A novel that satirizes consumer culture, the emasculation of men in modern society, and the excesses of corporatism.
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