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Brave New World

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Aldous Huxley. Satirizes the potential horrors of a technocratic and consumer society, including the loss of individuality and the misuse of technology.

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The Daily Show

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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.

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Pride and Prejudice

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Jane Austen. Satirizes the manners and social classes of early 19th-century England, with a particular focus on the institution of marriage.

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Catch-22

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Joseph Heller. A satire on the absurdities of war and military life, depicting the circular logic used to justify irrational decisions.

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Animal Farm

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George Orwell. An allegorical novella that satirizes totalitarianism, particularly Stalinism in the Soviet Union.

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Dr. Strangelove

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Directed by Stanley Kubrick. A film satire about the Cold War that highlights the absurdity of nuclear conflict and military strategy.

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The Colbert Report

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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.

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A Modest Proposal

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Jonathan Swift. A satirical essay that mocks heartless attitudes towards the poor by ironically suggesting that they sell their children as food.

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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Douglas Adams. A science fiction comedy series that satirizes government bureaucracy, technology, and human nature.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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Mark Twain. Satirizes southern antebellum society, including issues of racism, the romanticism of the past, and the gullibility of people.

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Gulliver's Travels

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Jonathan Swift. Uses fantastical voyages to satirize English politics, the pettiness of human concerns, and the flawed nature of humanity.

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Slaughterhouse-Five

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Kurt Vonnegut. A satire of war, specifically World War II and the bombing of Dresden, through nonlinear narrative and science fiction elements.

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Don Quixote

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Miguel de Cervantes. Satirizes the traditional chivalric novels through the misadventures of a delusional man who imagines himself to be a knight.

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The Onion

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A digital media company and newspaper organization. It produces satirical articles on international, national, and local news.

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South Park

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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.

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The Simpsons

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Created by Matt Groening. An animated sitcom that satirizes a typical American family, societal norms, and cultural phenomena.

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1984

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George Orwell. Depicts a dystopian future to criticize totalitarian regimes and the dangers of surveillance, propaganda, and censorship.

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Candide

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Voltaire. A critical satire of the philosophy of optimism, war, and the corruption of the church and government.

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The Importance of Being Earnest

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Oscar Wilde. A satirical comedy poking fun at the Victorian upper class, notions of identity, and the pursuit of marriage.

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Fight Club

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Chuck Palahniuk. A novel that satirizes consumer culture, the emasculation of men in modern society, and the excesses of corporatism.

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