satirical fiction

Satirical fiction is narrative literature that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize human folly, social institutions, or political systems.

Works like *Gulliver's Travels* or *Catch-22* wrap sharp commentary in fictional storytelling, allowing authors to attack targets while entertaining readers.

The fictional frame provides both artistic distance and plausible deniability—a writer can claim to be merely telling a story while skewering real-world absurdities.