Satire is a television and film genre in the fictional or pseudo-fictional category that employs satirical techniques, be it of a political, religious, or social variety. Works using satire are often seen as controversial or taboo in nature, with topics such as race, class, system, violence, sex, war, and politics, criticizing or commenting on them, typically under the disguise of other genres including, but not limited to, comedies, dramas, parodies, fantasies and/or science fiction. Satire may or may not use humor or other, non-humorous forms as an artistic vehicle to illuminate, explore, and critique social conditions, systems of power ("social, political, military, medical or academic institutions"), hypocrisy, and other instances of human behavior. Examples Film À Nous la Liberté, 1931 The Trial, 1962 Dr. Strangelove, 1964 Wild in the Streets, 1968 Mr. Freedom, 1969 Joe, 1970 The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, 1972 Death Race 2000, 1975 Network, 1976 Dawn of the Dead, 1978 The Atomic Cafe, 1982 Videodrome, 1983 Brazil, 1985 Heathers, 1988 They Live, 1988 Pump Up the Volume, 1990 Barton Fink, 1991 Man Bites Dog, 1992 Bullets Over Broadway, 1994 Starship Troopers, 1997 The Truman Show, 1998 American Beauty, 1999 Fight Club, 1999 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, 1999 Bamboozled, 2000 Chicago, 2002 Thank You for Smoking, 2005 Idiocracy, 2006 Don't Look Up, 2021 Series UK Yes, Minister (1980–1984) Yes, Prime Minister (1986–1988) The Day Today (1994) Brass Eye (1997, 2001) The Thick Of It (2005-2012) Black Mirror (2011–), such as "Fifteen Million Merits" "The Waldo Moment" "Nosedive" USA The Richard Pryor Show (1977) Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1978) Married . . . with Children (1987–1997) Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988-1999) Tanner '88 (1988, mini-series) The Simpsons (1989–), such as "The Front" "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" South Park (1997–), such as "Jewbilee" "Red Hot Catholic Love" "The Death Camp of Tolerance" "I'm a Little Bit Country," "Christian Rock Hard" "Goobacks" "Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset" "Best Friends Forever" "Trapped in the Closet" "Smug Alert!" "Go God Go XII" "With Apologies to Jesse Jackson" "Britney's New Look" "The Tale of Scrotie McBoogerballs" "Taming Strange" Family Guy (1999–) Reno 911! (2003–) Masters of Horror, episode "Homecoming" The Sarah Silverman Program, episode "Face Wars" The Boondocks (2005–2014) Better Off Ted (2009–2010) Community (2009–2015) The Amazing World of Gumball (2011–2019) Rick and Morty (2013–) Japan Key the Metal Idol (1994–1997) Paranoia Agent (2004) Ouran High School Host