satire
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“The Drama” contemplates thorny matters, but it’s not satire.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Pulido said the video was a satire and the character was based on a scandal at the time involving merengue singer Elvis Crespo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The complaint also argues that Jonasi presented his translation “as authoritative fact, not comedy,” so it shouldn’t get the 1st Amendment protections afforded to parody and satire.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Mr. Sokolov and co-writer Alex Litvak barely bother with scratching out the crudest imaginable dialogue, which is unfortunate because they fancy themselves the creators of a sociopolitical satire along the lines of “Get Out.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
One remedy proposed by the governor seemed like it could have been satire from The Onion, but it was reported by the Associated Press.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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