Question

A television show follows the story of a cowboy who found a time machine and was transported to the year 3,000. the fact that he is so out of place creates a great deal of humor. the show mocks the characteristics of both westerns and science-fiction stories. which type of satire is used? exaggeration incongruity parody reversal

Answer 1

The type of satire used in the television show that follows the story of a cowboy transported to the year 3,000 is incongruity satire. The Option B.

Incongruity satire relies on highlighting the absurdity or incongruity of situations by placing characters or elements from different contexts or genres into unexpected or inappropriate settings.

In this case, the show creates humor by placing a traditional cowboy character typical of westerns, into a futuristic science-fiction setting, which creates a humorous incongruity between the two genres.

The humor arises from the contrast and mismatch between the cowboy's old-fashioned mannerisms and the advanced technology and futuristic environment of the year 3,000. This incongruity serves as the primary source of satire in the show and thus making it an example of incongruity satire.