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| a novel, play, entertainment, etc, in which topical issues, folly, or evil are held up to scorn by means of ridicule and irony |
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| any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc. |
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| a poem, play, picture, etc, in which the apparent meaning of the characters and events is used to symbolize a deeper moral or spiritual meaning |
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| a poem, play, or the like, dealing with the life of shepherds, commonly in a conventional or artificial manner, or with simple rural life generally |
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| a popular satirical television show; a satire of television companies/shows |
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| a popular satirical television show; a satire of government and current events |
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| a popular television show which is a compilation of parodies on topics ranging from current events to celebrities to government officials to musicians |
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| a series of comedic movies which parody actual scary movies; also an example of satire |
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| a modern example of allegory in a novel; each character directly represents certain cultural values or personality traits |
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| a modern example of allegory in a movie; parallels the struggles of protecting the rain forests |
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| a modern example of pastoral in a movie; rural setting, many scenes shot outside |
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| O Brother, Where Art Thou? |
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| a modern example of pastoral in a movie; shows brothers growing up in rural America |
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| a satirical novel by George Orwell; satire of Soviet Russia |
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| a satirical novel by Joseph Heller; a satire of the military, war, consumerism, capitalism and communism |
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| a novel by James Joyce which parodies parts of Homer's Odyssey |
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| a writer who parodied the plays of Euripides |
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| an allegorical novel by John Bunyan; a Christian allegory |
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| an allegorical short story by Nathanial Hawthorne; allegory of good and evil, also many Christian elements |
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| a pastoral poem by George Crabbe attempting to give a true picture of rural life |
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| The Passionate Shepherd to His Love |
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| a pastoral poem by Christopher Marlow |
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