Satire Essay In High School

Homelessness has been an issue of much dispute throughout time, regardless of whether it is in present day Portland, Maine or in the ancient city of Rome, Italy. People have been trying to aid the wanderers for a very long time, but clearly, have never found a good solution to the problem. People are sick and tired of walking out of their door in the morning and finding a vagrant, still reeking of alcohol which they purchased with a good Samaritan’s donation, on their stoop. The people fortunate enough to have a home and a good job should not have to suffer when they walk down the street past hobos begging for a few dollars. It is not fair that the wealthy have to interact with the dregs of society on a

Recently, cigarettes have been getting a bad rap. No one seems to understand that the real problem at hand is not the negative effects of smoking cigarettes, but those who abstain from smoking cigarettes. These people are nothing but a nuisance, a lousy bunch of no-gooders that just want to ruin your fun. In fact, smoking cigarettes is an activity that the entire population can benefit from. The world relies on the production and consumption of tobacco, and there are many positives of smoking that outweigh the negatives. For example, smokers dedicate a large portion of their life buying packs upon packs of cigarettes, which in turn gives a huge profit to the country. Surely if you consider yourself a

In the film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a confabulation took place between a nonsensical King Arthur and a soldier with a keen interest in birds. In Monty Python and the Holy Grail we see everyday acts of chivalry, being hilariously mocked. “What, ridden on a horse?”

So the last two newsletters, in my opinion, were a pleasant diversion and definitely cathartic for me! Soaring rhetoric and amazing separation of independent clauses with perfectly placed semi-colons, passing references to Zero Mostel, zombie apocalypses, orange urine, loan calculations; plus, an obscure Bible reference, regarding seed sowing and free range donkeys. However, no matter how high you fly, someone always seems to be there ready, willing, and eager to shoot you down, and when the other shoe finally does drop from the sky, it usually lands in a steaming pile of doggy doo! So back to the old grindstone W.E. go; but, before unflinchingly diving headlong into number two, let me

The sun’s rays somehow find a way to penetrate the clouds on a dismal Saturday morning. When I turn to see what time it is, a sharp pain hits me like a truck. The lower left-hand side of my body is purple and blue, with the ugly yellowing of the skin. The clouds somehow symbolize what the bruise looks like. It’s about the size of a small apple, an upside to being the size of a softball a week ago. As I walk to the bathroom to check it in the mirror, I make sure that my brother and mom are still asleep so I can have my privacy.

On the first day, I reached school at 8:50 and realized I still have 15 minutes till the school starts. I was very curious about the school since I didn't know anything that was going to happen. So I started looking at all the kids around me and how they were talking. I knew english, but I spoke very less since it was my second language in India. I started worrying about how things will work and when the school started I forgot which class to go to. I only remembered to go to green hall. I went inside and looked at the crowd in the hallway. I got worried because I didn't know how to recognize the teachers or to get to the right class. I saw Mr.Miller with his ID card on his neck so I went up to him and said "I don't remember my class sir," then he took me to Mrs. Steed's class. I got into the class and I didn't know anyone. Many questions

Ever since 1997, South Park has revolutionized the cable TV scene as a profane and obscene program that isn’t afraid to mock religious, political, and cultural topics and not get away with at least offending somebody. Throughout its twelve seasons, some of the most prominent events in pop culture have suffered the wrath of ridicule from the show’s creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and succeeded in making millions of Americans laugh until they cry. The creative genius behind these cultural and controversial statements has exalted the series to iconic status in our entertainment industry for its satirical voice in each episode. Throughout its ten years on air, South Park has broken multiple political,

Humor, for many, is a cheap laugh and a way to brighten someone's day. But for others, humor goes beyond that. Often times in today's world, humor is used to convey messages about dangerous or impossible to state topics. Society allows humorists to speak about unpalatable topics since the delivery of the message is masked. Humorists take difficult messages and use creative humor to make them more accepted into society.

I am have something crazy to say, and I am just going to say it. I think all women should have a tiara! I know you would never expect me of all people to say that. Not intellectual, non-conformist, tomboyish Bernie! But let's be honest, we all want to be a princess (or in my case a Queen in her own right!) We all want to feel special and significant. The girl who wears the tiara is that. She is the most beautiful girl in the pageant, or the woman the prince wants for his bride. For a lot of us, that just isn't going to happen! That doesn't mean we should just sit around moping, life is candy store full treats for us all. It just so happened I discovered the "magic" of my tiara, when I was invited to a tea party where all the guest where required

I tried to blink in my tears, because the last thing I wanted was to end up crying like a loser on the first day of school. "Mom, I'll be fine.". I certainly was not fine. I was anything, but fine. I took a long, deep breath as my eyes met the sight of Johnson, an enormous school with kids bustling in and out like bees. I knew I was in for something big, but big doesn't always mean better, right? Time was ticking by, and I had an obnoxious feeling luring in my stomach, worse than any type of butterflies. I turned on my music, completely redid my hair and started tapping on the dashboard with my nails. Oh gosh, I literally was doing everything to get my mind off going to school. However, that became quite impossible when my mom stopped the car in front of the main entrance of high school. I was so close to pinching myself, hoping that this was some messed up dream. But it was, unfortunately, reality. After observing a bit, I couldn't help but laugh at the diversity of all the kids that were walking in. Some were jumping with joy, others laughing for what seemed to me no apparent reason, and some who hunched as they sluggishly walked

As the story goes, it was my first day as a freshman at Poplar Bluff High School. As I stepped off the bus to my new school, I found myself unfamiliar and nervous. My first instinct was to find my friends on such a wide campus, but, class would be starting soon so I wouldn’t have time. “Guess I will just get to my first class early”, I thought to myself while walking in the shivering, cold weather.

I am profoundly sorry to hear about you’re concern as a parent. Ms Vogt has informed me of the complaint, and I understand that you may be distraught and troubled about the use of the “mockumentary”, Summer Heights High within your child’s classroom. You may feel that your child may be influenced by some of the actions within the piece, but there is nothing to worry about at all! Everything is under control and we know what is best! As part of the year 11 English curriculum, all English classes are exploring the use of satire around the world. We are showing this show not to sit around and laugh as you waste valuable money, but as a class point out the problems that withstand in the film and talk about why people can find these typed of series so enjoyable!

During the Age of Enlightenment, people began believing in and relying upon rational thought instead of religious dogma to explain the world. This newfound emphasis on rationality promoted a breadth of freedom in speech that was previously unknown, a fact which was utilized by philosophers such as John Locke, Rousseau, and Sir Isaac Newton. In addition, the Age of Enlightenment produced famous writers who didn’t agree with the irrational politics and old traditions of their respective countries, and instead relied upon wit and satire to expose the corruption and poor human condition existing around them. These Enlightenment writers use irony in their satires to get their interpretations regarding the human condition across.

“The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde is a satirical play about the absurdity of upper victorian society and their ludicrous beliefs about marriage. One line in particular, spoken near the beginning of the play, really sets the overall attitude for the remainder of it. One of the main characters, Algy, is trying to get information out of another main character, Jack. During their conversation, Jack makes a point to say that he has told the whole truth at that point, pure and simple. Algy, in relation to what exactly the truth is, states that its “rarely pure and never simple” (Wilde, 6). For the rest of the entire play, we experience just how convoluted the lies given by upperclassmen have gotten. A prime example of this statement in action is when Algy finds a cigarette case that has Jack’s name on it and is Jack’s but up until this point Algy has known Jack as Ernest so Algy has no idea whose cigarette case it is.

Well, this school is goddam shit. After my parents found out that I flunked out of damn Pencey they made me go to public school. First of all, it is eighty-three degrees outside and probably ninety degrees in these classrooms. Have these people never heard of air condition? I can't even get through class without seeing people necking in the halls as if their boyfriend or girlfriend wasn’t going to see them again in 40 minutes. Classes start at the asscrack of dawn and before the sun is even out, we are learning about polynomials. Mr. Hewley, my Calculus teacher is a goddam madman who gets excited after I complete every problem as if I’m some kind of fool. Everyone is screaming and laughing and I’m barely able to keep my eyes open and watch