In a whimsical tale, a town populated by overly competitive neighbors holds a contest to see who can grow the biggest pumpkin. As their obsession with winning grows, they neglect their friendships and community spirit. When the pumpkins turn out to be comically misshapen due to their neglect, they realize the folly of their ways and come together to appreciate the true value of their relationships and community.
Satire
Satire
The human resources manager decided that holding the company picnic on election day would be folly. Synonyms for folly are foolishness, lunacy, and madness.
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illustrates a moral or comments on human folly.
The point of satire is to criticize or mock human follies and vices by using humor, irony, or exaggeration. It aims to provoke thought and expose societal issues or injustices in a way that entertains and enlightens the audience.
Human folly refers to foolish actions or behavior resulting from a lack of good sense or judgment. Vices are negative habits or behaviors that are considered immoral or harmful, such as greed, envy, and deceit. Both folly and vice can lead to negative consequences in the personal lives and relationships of individuals.
A fable.
"A Modest Proposal" is a Juvenalian satire, characterized by its harsh criticism, irony, and exaggeration to expose and criticize societal issues and human folly. Swift's essay uses a satirical proposal to highlight the economic exploitation and dehumanization of the poor in Ireland by the English ruling class.
Fable
Desiderius Erasmus wrote "In Praise of Folly" as a satirical critique of the societal norms and practices of his time, particularly the corruption and hypocrisy within the Catholic Church. Through the character of Folly, Erasmus aimed to highlight the human folly and irrationality that influenced behavior and decision-making in Renaissance Europe.
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