a political satire

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• Political satire — is a significant part of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics; it has also been used with subversive intent where political speech and dissent are forbidden by a regime, as a method of advancing political arguments where …   Wikipedia

• political satire — mocking attack on the actions of politicians, ridicule of the government and those that run it …   English contemporary dictionary

• Political dissent — refers to any expression designed to convey dissatisfaction with or opposition to the policies of a governing body. Such expression may take forms from vocal disagreement to civil disobedience to the use of violence. Historically, repressive… …   Wikipedia

• Political criticism — (also referred to as political commentary or political discussion) is criticism that is specific of or relevant to politics, including policies, politicians, political parties, and types of government.ControversyThere is great controversy over… …   Wikipedia

• Satire — This article is about the genre. For the mythological creature, see satyr. Satires redirects here. For other uses, see Satires (disambiguation). 1867 edition of Punch, a ground breaking British magazine of popular humour, including a great deal… …   Wikipedia

• satire — sat|ire [ˈsætaıə US taır] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin satura, satira, from (lanx) satura full plate, mixture , from satur; SATURATE] 1.) [U] a way of criticizing something such as a group of people or a system, in which you… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• satire — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ biting, dark, savage ▪ brilliant, funny, hilarious ▪ political, social ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• Political theatre — In the history of theatre, there is long tradition of performances addressing issues of current events and central to society itself, encouraging consciousness and social change. The political satire performed by the comic poets at the theatres,… …   Wikipedia

• satire — noun 1 (U) a way of talking or writing about something, for example politics and politicians, in which you deliberately make them seem funny so that people will see their faults: the characteristic use of satire in Jonson s work 2 (C) a play,… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Political fiction — is a subgenre of fiction that deals with political affairs. Political fiction has often used narrative to provide commentary on political events, systems and theories. Works of political fiction often directly criticize an existing society or...… …   Wikipedia

• Master of Political Satire — Mark Russell …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games