| Occasionally, satire or irony can illuminate a subject in a clever or comic way without leaving you chortling uncontrollably. |
| But I mostly appreciated the book for its great mixture of black humour, satire and teenage rebellion. |
| The painting may also be read as a glorification of the moral virtue of rural America or even as an ambiguous mixture of praise and satire. |
| Tan's mild political satire maintains a wry humour that complements the general comic tone. |
| Some pointed out the film's emotional power, others its use of irony and satire to criticize fascism. |
| The score is cabaret style and combines the biting satire of Kurt Weill and the lush, poignant lyricism of Berg. |
