Oh, What Thee Is This So Called SATIRE?

"Satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues."   

                                                                                                                         - Oxford Dictionary

Otherwise stated, satire is when a person is in position to bring awareness to an issue - often by making it facetious/humorous. The point to remember is that the intent of satire is by no means to humiliate and belittle someone, but to improve social divisions.

Here are three examples of satire:

Example #1
Peace, harmony, brotherhood, equality, etc is the goal. In other words, the desire and need to be united as one where all people share a common purpose.  Here, well, people are definitely united, but for the wrong reasons and unfortunate situation.

Example #2

People are on some type of electronic, namely the phone, 24/7 it seems.  They are engulfed in their own world - not realizing the life and meaning around them.  Essentially, they become blind to those around them.  In this image, the people are literally blind having to use walking sticks, and regardless of not being able to see, the people are still "capable" of viewing their phones. This shows what everyday living has come to be.

Example #3:

It is ironic because in this day and age several people say they'd die if their phones weren't with them at all times, especially when at a concert and wanting to record all the action.  However, when that is no longer accessible, in this case the man left his phone at home, you have now become someone who contrasts societal norms.  In this incidence, the man is said to be "forced to watch with his own eyes," when really, that is what the purpose of a concert should be - to watch and witness a performance that is happening before your eyes and not through the lenses and screens of your phone (societal trend/norm).