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Religion
Criticized for hypocrisy or dogmatism in 'Candide' by Voltaire.
Mass Media
Parodied for sensationalism and lack of substance in 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley.
Social Classes
Lampooned for perpetuating inequality in 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens.
Human Behavior
Ridiculed for being illogical and inconsistent in 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift.
Government Institutions
Highlighted as bureaucratic and inefficient in 'Catch-22' by Joseph Heller.
The Human Condition
Criticized for absurdity and existential dread in 'Waiting for Godot' by Samuel Beckett.
Science and Technology
Critiqued for ethical lapses and lack of foresight in 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley.
Romantic Relationships
Satirized for irrationality and melodrama in 'Sense and Sensibility' by Jane Austen.
Suburban Life
Parodied for its conformity and emptiness in 'Revolutionary Road' by Richard Yates.
The Upper Class
Mocks their pretentiousness and shallow values in 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Historical Narratives
Exposed as subjective and biased in 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel García Márquez.
Marriage
Lampooned for being based on social status rather than love in 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.
Western Ideals
Deconstructed for their perceived superiority and imperialism in 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad.
Corporations
Depicted as greedy and exploitative in 'The Jungle' by Upton Sinclair.
Environmental Policy
Ridiculed for short-sightedness and hypocrisy in 'The Lorax' by Dr. Seuss.
Politicians
Portrayed as corrupt or self-serving in works like 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell.
The Legal System
Exposed as convoluted and unjust in 'Bleak House' by Charles Dickens.
The Military
Shown as incompetent and absurd in 'Männer against Panzer' by Robert Graves.
Celebrity Culture
Exposed for its superficiality and obsession with appearance in 'American Psycho' by Bret Easton Ellis.
Healthcare System
Satirized for being profit-driven and impersonal in 'Catch-22' by Joseph Heller.
Education System
Depicted as outmoded and stifling individuality in 'Hard Times' by Charles Dickens.
Literary World and Criticism
Mocked for pretentiousness and inaccessibility in 'Don Quixote' by Miguel de Cervantes.
Art and Aesthetics
Mocked for pretension and subjectivity in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde.
Fashion Industry
Caricatured for its fickleness and vanity in 'The Devil Wears Prada' by Lauren Weisberger.
Consumerism
Poked fun at for creating a culture of excess in 'Fight Club' by Chuck Palahniuk.
Nationalism
Dissected for fomenting division and intolerance in 'The War Prayer' by Mark Twain.
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