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The presentation discusses satire during the Restoration and Augustan Age, focusing on the works of Dryden and Pope. It distinguishes between Horatian and Juvenalian satire, highlighting Dryden's harsh political critiques and Pope's gentle social commentary. The document also explores the evolution of satire from historical forms to modern expressions, such as memes and social media, while emphasizing its enduring relevance.

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Satire Presentation

The presentation discusses satire during the Restoration and Augustan Age, focusing on the works of Dryden and Pope. It distinguishes between Horatian and Juvenalian satire, highlighting Dryden's harsh political critiques and Pope's gentle social commentary. The document also explores the evolution of satire from historical forms to modern expressions, such as memes and social media, while emphasizing its enduring relevance.

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Title Slide

• SATIRE IN THE RESTORATION & AUGUSTAN


AGE
• Dryden, Pope, and Neoclassical Satire

• Group Presentation – ENG 2201, Batch 52


What Is Satire?
• • Satire exposes folly or vice
• • Uses irony, wit, sarcasm, exaggeration
• • Aims at correction or reform
• • Flourished in Restoration England
Types of Satire
• • Horatian – gentle, amused (Pope)
• • Juvenalian – harsh, biting (Dryden)
• • Direct vs indirect satire
• • Menippean satire
Dryden CDA
• • *Mac Flecknoe*: mock-heroic attack on
Shadwell
• • Epic language for trivial subject
• • Heroic couplets, epic similes
• • Harsh Juvenalian tone
Dryden: Politics & Bias
• • Dryden = Tory; Shadwell = Whig
• • Subtitle mocks Shadwell’s ideology
• • Mix of personal + political attack
Dryden’s Devices
• • Irony and hyperbole
• • Allusions to classical epics
• • Mock-coronation imagery
• • Personal lampooning
Pope’s Satire
• • Horatian: gentle, witty
• • Social themes: vanity, fashion
• • Smooth heroic couplets
• • Balanced, refined tone
Pope’s Themes
• • Mock-heroic treatment of elite culture
• • Critique of fashion and rituals
• • Comments on Grub Street writers
Dryden vs Pope
• Similarities:
• • Neoclassical style
• • Heroic couplets
• • Classical allusions

• Differences:
• • Dryden = harsh
• • Pope = playful
Relative Strengths
• Dryden: bold, political
• Pope: elegant, charming
• Bias: Dryden political; Pope social/gendered
Creative Piece
• “The Coronation of the Campus King of
Procrastination”
• A mock-heroic satire created by our group.
Creative Summary
• • Epic tone for procrastination
• • Student as ‘monarch of midnights’
• • Heroic couplets
• • Relatable academic humour
Why This Target
• • Procrastination common
• • Reflects digital distraction
• • Fits moral correction aim
Satire Then & Now
• Similarities:
• • Critiques power, behaviour
• • Uses humour + exaggeration

• Differences:
• • Online spread
• • Memes replace poems
Modern Parallels
• Dryden-like: political trolling, Twitter wars
• Pope-like: TikTok parodies, lifestyle memes
Conclusion
• • Satire remains powerful
• • Dryden = Juvenalian
• • Pope = Horatian
• • Modern satire continues tradition
Thank You
• Questions & Discussion

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