'Zootopia'
'The Cartridge Family'
Satirical Devices
Quote or Moment
Big Ideas
100

What animal is Judy Hopps?

What is a rabbit?

100

What does Homer buy?

What is a gun?

100
When something happens that is the opposite of what is expected.

What is irony?

100

"Anyone can be anything." What idea is being satirised when society doesn’t believe Judy? 

What is equality vs prejudice.

100

Satire tries to do two things: make people laugh and ______ society.

What is criticise?

200

What job does Judy want even though other doubt her?

What is a police officer?

200

Why does Homer first want the weapon?

What is "to feel safe/for protection"?

200

Humour about serious or uncomfortable topics.

What is dark humour?

200

The sloths working at the DMV joke about what stereotype?

what are government workers being slow / bureaucracy?

200

Makes the message clearer and safer to explore serious issues.

Why use animals?

300

What real-world issue is being satirised through predator VS prey?

What is: prejudice, discrimination, stereotypes in society?

300

What serious issue is the episode satirising?

What is gun culture/gun ownership?

300

When something is exaggerated to make a point.

What is hyperbole?

300

Marge worrying about the gun represents what viewpoint?

What is concern about safety / responsible thinking?

300

Humour makes the message more engaging and easier for audiences to accept.

Why do creators use satire?

400

Animals acting acting against or exaggerating expectations.

What is stereotyping/hyperbole?

400

Homer is irresponsible and makes situations more dangerous.

What is ironic about Homer's ownership?

400

Oversimplified ideas about a group of people.

What are stereotypes?

400

When Homer uses the gun for everyday tasks, what device is used?

What is hyperbole?

400

It lowers defences and makes criticism easier to accept.

How does humour help audiences to think about serious issues?

500

This shows how fear and stereotypes can be spread through society via media.

What is Judy's press conference?

500
American treat guns casually despite the risks.

What is the message of the episode?

500

Imitating something to mock or critique it.

What is parody?

500

Nick pretending to be scared of Judy highlights what theme?

What is Bias and assumptions. 

500

People often accept flawed ideas without questioning them.

What do both texts suggest about society?