Do you like jokes? And which ones? Yes, they are really all different. It is important to note that this difference lies not only in the content, but also in their focus. The quality, meaning and purpose of any joke depends on what it is built on.
You can laugh in different ways: humor is good, evil, sharp, tough, subtle and so on. People are very different from each other, which means that they laugh at the same things differently. That which causes wild laughter in some, can only cause disgust in others. Humor is diverse - this is very good. Some of its forms allow us to laugh even at what it seems impossible to laugh at.
Humor and satire
Let's talk about the genre of the comic, which can not only amuse a person, but also point to a certain imperfection of the world, mistakes in the behavior of individuals, and so on. What is satire? This is what exists for many centuries, the genre to which many poets and writers have given a lot of energy. In principle, it can be said that satire is nothing but ridicule of someone or something. It existed even in antiquity. Yes, a person really always knew how to pay attention to any imperfection and present it in a comical form. Satire has always been popular in Russia. Why? Yes, because the mind of our people is very inquisitive. It has never been difficult for writers and poets of Russia to look into the essence of things, cling to something important and present it in a way that is interesting to everyone and everyone. The humor of our people is specific. It is important to note that we can laugh not only at others, but also at ourselves. In this we are really almost unique, this gives us a great advantage over everyone else.
What is satire and what is its main difference from ordinary humor or, for example, sarcasm, irony, and so on? The fact is that the term "humor" means an innocent joke that in no case should offend anyone - as they say in special literature. We are used to calling all jokes in a row humor. Irony is a description of an object that is the opposite of the real state of affairs. What is sarcasm? Sarcasm is a gross stinging mockery. Often it is associated with aggression and discontent. But what is satire? In fact, it is a cross between irony and sarcasm. This refers to the fact that the jokes based on it are quite aggressive, but still this anger is hidden. It is important to note that it always indicates some kind of flaw in a phenomenon or person.
What is satire? This is a recognition that the world is imperfect. Correctly describing it with the help of satire is not so simple. This is due to the fact that it reflects the very essence of things. She simply cannot make fun of something abstract.
Satire enables people to laugh even when their situation is excessively poor. Thanks to her, we can even laugh at death. Satire helps to perk up even in a hopeless situation, and when everything is destroyed, and almost no hope. The right laugh has a special power, an irresistible and unlimited force.
What is satire? This is what teaches people to think philosophically. It is she who helps to pay attention to the smallest, but at the same time very important details that are usually unnoticed. She also teaches to fantasize, makes the mind sharp, inclines us to self-improvement. We need to value everything that develops us, makes us smarter, better, more observant.
Satire, as a rule, is based on very smart jokes. They are easily perceived by people. First of all, for the reason that they were taken from life, which means that their objects are close to people. Satire cannot be destroyed. It will always be relevant and in demand. Satire is precisely that facet of the comic that will always be in sight.