| Genre | Artistic and literary genre |
| Origin | Ancient religious traditions and cultures |
| Mediums | Theater • Poetry • Visual arts • Film • Television • Digital media |
| Features | Comedy • Irony • Critique • Social commentary |
| Controversies | Bans • Persecutions |
| Notable works | Animal Farm by George Orwell • Catch-22 by Joseph Heller • Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain |
| Spiritual themes | Religion • Ethics • Philosophy |
| Educational purpose | Moral education and self-reflection |
