Yes, satire can still be effective when the audience doesn’t realize it’s satire—but its effectiveness shifts. In this case, it's no longer just critiquing its target; it's exposing the audience's willingness to accept absurdity as truth. That can be funny in a dark, uncomfortable way, especially when the satire holds up a mirror without announcing... See more

“As pessoas preferem acreditar no que é mostrado à elas, mesmo que seja apenas uma ilusão.”