| They knew that their society needed to progress, and just to satirize it all the time wasn't going to do that. |
| There is unquestionably a parochial sort of nationality which it is easy to satirize. |
| Most frequently Sukuma figures are used to satirize character types, create narratives with invented characters, or simulate sexual relations. |
| They satirize the sometimes byzantine credits of Hollywood screenwriting. |
| However, it is a genre that had been long in the making, evolving over hundreds of years as philosophers, scientists, and novelists strove to satirize current trends and institutions in their cultures. |
| Conversely, political cartoons have used the same symbol to satirize national attitudes and comment on current events. |
