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Writing Excuses 5.37: Parody and Satire with Jim Hines

May 16, 2011
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INSIGHT

Definition of Parody vs Satire

  • Parody is a humorous send-up of specific literary works or genres.
  • Satire critiques society by highlighting absurdities, often overlapping with parody.
ANECDOTE

Gaming's Blind Spot on Goblins

  • Gamers often kill goblins without considering them as beings.
  • Jim Hines highlights this flaw by imagining innocent baby orcs in a game scenario.
ADVICE

Crafting Effective Satire

  • Use extrapolation, exaggeration, and absurdity to create effective satire.
  • Apply these by analyzing societal things like TSA searches and extending them humorously.
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