An object is criticized because it falls short of some standard which the critic desires that it should reach.
"a literary manner which blends a critical attitude with humor and wit to the end that human institutions or humanity may be improved. The true satirist is conscious of the frailty of institutions of man's devising and attempts through laughter not so much to tear them down as to inspire a remodeling" (Thrall, et al 436).
Examples that everyone will know and understand are movies like Scary Movie, and Not Another Teen Movie. These movies make a mockery of other films, frequently horror films.
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