Swift and Stewart: The Societal Background and Influence of Satirists in Turbulent Times

<p> <p>In this paper, I consider the success of Jonathan Swift’s <em>The Drapier’s Letters </em>and Jon Stewart’s<em><em> </em></em></p> <em><em>The Daily Show </em></em>in changing the political climate of the world around them. By analyzing the political background of America in the 2000s and the Irish reaction to William Woods’ patent in the 1720s, I prove the influence of Stewart and Swift’s satire. I then analyze the specific tactics each employs in order to achieve an audience and influence change, concluding by comparing the similar tactics that each use, including persona, irony, and humor as a veil of serious intent. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

English

Year

2011

Author dc:creator

• Raby, Jon Nathan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Doll, Daniel
• Gonzalez, Daniel
• White, Leslie

• Satire, Jonathan Swift, Jon Stewart, The Drapier’s Letters, The Daily Show,
• English Language and Literature

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/444

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-1264