cultural satire
Lampooning social norms
Cultural satire is mockery or criticism of a society's customs, values, and institutions through humor, irony, or exaggeration.
The modifier distinguishes it from political satire, which targets governments and leaders.
Cultural satire takes aim at broader social patterns—consumerism, celebrity worship, social media behavior, dating norms: The show is cultural satire disguised as a sitcom.
Her novels offer sharp cultural satire of suburban American life.
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- biting humorSharp, cutting comedy
- parodySatirical imitation
- tongue in cheekHumorously insincere manner
- mockumentarySatirical fake nonfiction film
late night comedy · reality TV · caricature · social commentary · punching up · sacred cows · lampoon · social norms · status quo · political ideologies · American Dream · consumerism · double entendre · stereotypes · gender roles · class system · human folly · allegory
cultural satirepanegyric
Elaborate formal tribute speech
hagiography · hero worship · eulogy · encomium · homage
cultural satirepropaganda
Biased information for influence
panegyric · eulogy · encomium · ode · hymn of praise