elements of humor. parody any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event,...

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ELEMENTS OF HUMOR

Parody•any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc.

Parody

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLtmauJLP-A

Irreverence•lack of reverence or respect

Irreverence

Hyperbole•obvious and intentional exaggeration.

Hyperbole

Satire• use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc. • Ex: political cartoons

Satire

Dramatic Irony• discrepancy

between facts known to a character and facts known to the readers or audience.

Sarcasm• use of words that

mean the opposite of what you really want to say especially in order to insult someone, to show irritation, or to be funny

Sarcasm

Macabre

• A joke that is usually involving death, decay, or violence

Macabre

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