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List of satirists and satires

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Below is a list of writers, cartoonists and others known for their involvement in satire - humorous social criticism. They are grouped by era and listed by year of birth. Also included is a list of modern satires.

Early satirical authors


Medieval, Early Modern and 18th Century satirists

Modern satirists (born 1800–1900)

Modern satirists (born 1900–1930)

Modern satirists (born 1930–1960)

James Gaitis (born 1954) (US) The Nation's Highest Honor (An Arizona novelist's envornmental and political satire)

Modern satirists (born 1960–present)

In modern culture, much satire is often the work of several individuals collectively, as in magazines and television. Hence the following list.

Books

  • Gordon, William A. Four Dead in Ohio: Was There a Conspiracy at Kent State? Lake Forest, CA: North Ridge Books, 1995.

Print

Television and radio

Music

Film

Theater

Video games

Internet

References

  1. ^ Monaghan, John. Satire's talented cast shines light on health care reform. Detroit Free Press Nov. 12, 2009
  2. ^ Calamia, Donald. Hospital comedy tickles the funny bone. Detroit Pride Source. Nov. 12, 2009
  3. ^ McInnis, Shaun (2008-04-28). "Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant First Look". GameSpot. Retrieved 2008-04-29. Radical Entertainment reps gave us a description of what to expect from the game's plot, and they were sure to point out their goal of using some social satire you wouldn't expect out of a platforming game. Essentially, Cortex has masterminded the creation of a trendy gizmo that everyone simply has to own (think of the iPod). We're told this theme of consumerism is a frequent source of humor in the game's plot, including jokes about SUVs and the skyrocketing price of gas.
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