What elements of satire need to change with a culture in order to keep it effective and relevant?

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Satire is a complex form of comedy that requires wit, familiarity with a culture’s social codes, and an extensive set of “tools” for the satirist to use. Using these elements of satire, compare Chaucer’s satire to one current example of satire to answer the following questions: (1)What elements of satire need to change with a culture in order to keep it effective and relevant? (2)Are there certain elements that can remain the same, regardless of changes in culture? (3)And ultimately, what do these changing and consistent elements suggest about humanity