English Literature IGCSE
Social Satire
What Social Satire means in English Literature IGCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Social Satire
The use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.
Topics that use Social Satire
- Great Expectations (Pearson Edexcel IGCSE)
Related terms
- Bildungsroman
- Foreshadowing
- Juxtaposition
- Pathetic Fallacy
- Caricature
- Gothic Imagery
- Retrospective Narrative
Using Social Satire in the exam
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