How do we use a satirical radio play to communicate the shifts in Canadian society following WWII?

We used a satirical radio play to highlight and exaggerate important social and cultural changes in Canadian society after World War II. Through humour and irony, my Plesentivllie paragraph and our radio play script explored themes like gender roles and suburban life, all of which were shaped by the post-war era. Satire allowed us to show how society shifted while still making the message engaging and easy to understand for listeners.

My first piece of evidence is my Post-World War II notes. I really enjoyed taking notes from the video, but at times it became challenging when I missed information or couldn’t hear certain parts clearly. Through this experience, I learned how to take notes and directly connect them back to our driving question, which is always helpful for gaining a deeper understanding. I also discovered how to include previous note links to help make connections and easily find information using the “@” function. I wasn’t even aware this feature existed in Craft, but I’m excited to explore it more in future projects.

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My second piece of evidence is my Pleasantville paragraph. I enjoyed watching Pleasantville, especially because we often read or hear things without fully understanding the historical context behind them. With this movie and paragraph, I was able to connect the story to real historical ideas and identify areas of satire and irony. I learned a lot about how satire works and how cleverly it can be used to make a point. At first, it was challenging to find clear examples of satire because I began to view many parts of the movie as satirical. But after rereading my notes and reviewing the definition of satire, I was able to identify and explain the relevant examples more accurately.

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My third and final piece of evidence is my script. As the DRI for my group of scriptwriters, I learned how Important organization and communication are in a team. My group included Isobel, Alex, and Lukas M. We all worked extremely hard, and I was proud to see how much effort everyone put into contributing new ideas. Isobel and I focused on writing the satirical elements and incorporating post-World War II history while making sure the script flowed well. Meanwhile, Alex and Lukas M. worked on identifying the sound effects we needed and adding narration to make the story clearer while contributing to writing the script. We used our World War II notes to find historical references to turn satirical elements for our script. From the script outline to the final version, we worked together to make sure our script was clear, engaging, and met all the required elements.

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I used critical thinking while helping to write and format both our final script and script outline—deciding when to include sound effects, satirical references, and historical content. I also applied critical thinking to my Pleasantville paragraph by analyzing my notes and identifying satirical elements. I demonstrated strong communication skills during our audio play and in my role as DRI, helping to coordinate tasks and ensure smooth collaboration within our group.

In conclusion, this project helped me understand how satire can be used to teach history in a creative and powerful way. I learned so much from taking notes, writing the paragraph, and building the script—and hearing the final audio play come together was amazing.