What Satire Means to Me

To me, satire is a funny way to make fun of someone or something. Satire should not be taken seriously because it is meant to be a form of comedy. Satire pushes the edge on what is funny and to be not taken seriously. On occasion, satire goes over the line and offends a large group of individuals. Satire is not always an appropriate way to present a situation to the public because some people may think the satire is to judgmental of the person or situation. There is a difference between a joke and personally attacking a person. Most individuals know the difference between being funny and being completely rude. I personally think satire is needed in society because there are things that need to be addressed and can only be addressed in a comical way bringing the viewers attention to the situation lightly.