Speech on Satire - "Family Guy"

1. Satire is a literary technique of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject, often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. 2. The text I have chosen for this speech is and episode of "Family Guy". "Family guy", much like "The Simpsons", is a satire on the middle class society of America. Some could go as far as to say that family guy, to a certain extent is a parody of The Simpsons. …

…that of William Shatner. McFarlane mimics William shatner, the famous actor from Star Trek, with comedic genius. Even if you are not aware of who Shatner is you still find the parody of him funny which is in this episode the main point. 14. Family Guy, like many other animated sitcoms, is an issue of taste. Some may argue that it is not a comedy and it is not a satire, but I believe it is.