Satire is a weapon, and it can be quite cruel.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel - it's vulgar.
Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful.
I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel - it's vulgar.
Satire is focused bitterness.
Satire is tragedy plus time. You give it enough time, the public, the reviewers will allow you to satirize it. Which is rather ridiculous, when you think about it.
Satire of satire tends to be self-canceling, and deliberate shock tactics soon lose their ability to shock, especially when they're too deliberate.
Satire is, by definition, offensive. It is meant to make us feel uncomfortable. It is meant to make us scratch our heads, think, do a double-take, and then think again.
It is difficult not to write satire.
By the very nature of satire or parody, you have to love and respect your target and respect it enough to understand every aspect of it, so you can more effectively make fun of it.
Satire is fascinating stuff. It's deadly serious, and when politics begin to break down, there is a drift towards satire, because it's the only thing that makes any sense.