satireen

Satireen is a fictional concept used in speculative fiction and critical discourse to denote a genre of satire that integrates interactivity and layered irony to critique social and political structures. The term is a portmanteau of 'satire' and the suffix -een, designed to evoke other stylistic labels in literary and media theory. The concept first appeared in a 2036 dystopian novella by Lila Miro, where a city hosts participatory performances that adapt to audience feedback and surveillance.

In this imagined framework, satireen works typically combine recursive narratives, metafiction, and audience agency with multimodal media—live performance, text, video, and augmented reality. They often deploy parodic simulations of institutions, turning civic dialogues into participatory spectacles to reveal power asymmetries and information gaps.

Scholars discuss satireen as a thought experiment about the ethics and efficacy of political critique in the digital age. Proponents argue that its interactive dimension can deepen civic engagement and highlight the mechanics of propaganda; critics warn that real-time manipulation or consent issues may accompany such formats.

Notable fictional examples include the interactive novella The Echo Chamber (2042) and the web-series Laugh of the City, both cited in academic discussions as case studies of satireen. Because satireen is a constructed concept within fiction and theoretical discourse, it has no established real-world practice, but it serves as a lens for examining how satire, participation, and technology intersect.