GIGGLING AT THE ABSURD: THE ART OF SATIRE AND PARODY

Satire and parody are/is/have been potent weapons in the arsenal/toolkit/collection of social commentary. They serve/function/act to mock/ridicule/criticize societal norms, political figures/institutions/leaders, and human behavior/follies/shortcomings with a healthy dose of humor. By distorting/exaggerating/skewering the familiar, satire and parod