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The Power of Satire - Using Comedy to Navigate Complex Social Issues

Offered By: TEDx via YouTube

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Explore the potent realm of satire as a tool for addressing societal challenges in this 18-minute TEDx talk. Discover how humor, irony, and exaggeration can serve as powerful instruments for critiquing and reshaping the world. Delve into topics ranging from advertising and media influence to bullying and social reform, provoking thought, laughter, and reflection. Learn how satire not only entertains but also educates, inspires, and fosters meaningful social change. Gain insights from Saanand Verma, an Indian film and television actor known for his role as "Anokhelal Saxena" in the &TV sitcom Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain, as he shares his perspective on using comedy to navigate complex social issues.

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The Power of Satire | Saanand Verma | TEDxDAVV


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