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3/13/13 Fable, Satire, & Allegory Notes

Explore the characteristics of fables, satires, and allegories through the lens of "Animal Farm." This fictional story exemplifies human flaws and critiques societal and governmental issues through the use of personification, where animals embody human traits like reasoning and speech. Discover how satire employs wit and irony to address serious matters, while allegory delves into deeper meanings, revealing insights about real-life events. Gain a comprehensive understanding of these literary genres and their significance in conveying moral lessons and societal critiques.

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3/13/13 Fable, Satire, & Allegory Notes

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  1. 3/13/13 Fable, Satire, & Allegory Notes Be prepared to relate to Animal Farm

  2. Fable • Fictional Story about human faults • Criticizes the weaknesses of humans • Personification • Animals have human characteristics (talk/reasoning) • Moral/Lesson (theme) • Teaches a lesson

  3. Satire • Fictional story about a serious matter/issue • Criticizes the government & world-wide issues • Wit • Intellectual humor • Irony • Verbal – sarcasm/lies (strong opinions) • Situational – situations are not expected

  4. Allegory • Fictional story with a deeper meaning • Can be read on two levels • The story on the surface (read it as it is) • The underlying story (the real-life story it represents) • Extended Metaphor • Fictional comparison to real-life, well-known events in history • Symbolism • Characters, events, and ideas symbolize real-life people, events, and ideas

  5. 3/14/13 From MEMORY, try to write the 3 characteristics of each genre. • Fable • Satire • Allegory

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