Comment 72841

By Mahesh_P_Butani (registered) - website | Posted January 08, 2012 at 00:27:12 in reply to Comment 72794

The Ig Nobel Prizes are an American parody of the Nobel Prizes and are given each year in early October for ten unusual or trivial achievements in scientific research. The stated aim of the prizes is to "first make people laugh, and then make them think".

Parody and Satire

Parody and satire are two words that often people get confused with.

The difference between the two terms is very complex. It can sometimes be hard to make a distinction, as Satire and Parody are both related to humour.

Well, parody is just a mimicry of an established concept, idea, or a person and satire is something spoken in humour without reproducing the subject directly.

One of the major differences that can be noted between a parody and satire is in regard to their goals.

Though both parody and satire conveys humour, they impart different roles in society. Satire stands for a social or political change. It depicts an anger or frustration trying to make the subject palatable. Satire can be termed as humour and anger combined together.

Parody is really meant for mocking and it may or may not incite the society. Parody is just pure entertainment and nothing else. It does not have a direct influence on the society.

So, is there a chance that satire (anonymous) fuckled up His/Her screen ID in a rush to lob a flaming bag at my comment which was merely attempting humour to provoke introspection and possibly even change?

I recommend that "satire (anonymous)" be nominated for the next Ig Nobel Prize - it could be our chance to show the world our local genius.

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