Evidently, satire is a literary device that diminishes a subject by implementing humorous aspects. Satire evokes the amusing factor and enhances the sarcastic and contemplating feel of the underlying topic. Apparently “God of Carnage” which is a strong satire play by Yasmina Reza depicts the fallacies of society specifically of wealthy ones in a sarcastic manner. Reza targets the people who become more twisted by acquiring more money. She holds up a revealing mirror to the demeanour of the rich, semi-rich, as well as people who nurture a desire to become wealthy someday. Such people never take notice of anyone else and always tend to cater for their own needs. One of the leading characters, Alan, says in the play, “Veronica, are we ever interested in anything but ourselves? (Reza, p. 40)
Humour adds a tinge of simplicity even to morbid subjects and augments the sense of lightness by producing smiles and laughter among audiences. The major purpose of humour in a play is to eradicate the monotony and to remove the substance of tedium that, in turn, relaxes the nerves of the audience. Apparently, people do not like vague, furious and unattractive arguments. The incorporation of humorous and witty script throughout a play establishes a strong connection between the characters and the audience. “God of Carnage” uses witty bickering at multiple points; for instance, at one point, Veronique says, “Impressive sight, that child, face bashed in, teeth missing, still refusing to talk.” (Reza, p.4) Such humorous inclusion reveals the dark aspects of diplomatic dispositions in a light, smart and ironical manner. Through humour, people observe a bit of themselves in the characters of the play.
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Reza, Yasmina, and Christopher Hampton. God of Carnage. Faber And Faber, 2008.
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