Political satire is a type of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics. It can also act as a tool for advancing political arguments in conditions where political speech and dissent are otherwise banned.
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Place of OriginAncient Greece (Athens) 1 Notable Example Defining TraitA type of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics 1 Political Satire
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Source Wikipedia: Carlo Collodi
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public opinion in the Athenian democracy was remarkably influenced by the political satire performed by the comic poets at the theatres.
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Additional subgenres include such literary classics as Gulliver's Travels and Animal Farm
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Political satire is a type of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics.
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Genre: Children's literature, political satire, journalism
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