In the novel's cleverly satirical treatment, this has all the appearance of a pyramid scam.

Mr. Levine became what he calls "part of the general social consciousness" of the 30's, establishing a reputation for satirical treatments.

Croteau and Hoynes observe that this satirical treatment of corporate censorship was itself subject to that very same censorship.

Some critics have speculated the publishers were put off by its satirical treatment of religious fundamentalists.

A number of his later works were banned because of their satirical treatment of the Russian Orthodox Church and its functionaries.

The club had to decline putting it on because they were afraid the satirical treatment of several parishioners would be resented if it was staged locally.

But a satirical, withering treatment of heterosexual characters has crept into some mainstream movies as well.

The play offers a satirical treatment of bigotry and charts the rise of a double-dealer who manipulates other people's vanities.

Written in ten days, The Torrents of Spring was a satirical treatment of pretentious writers.

Various reporters said the great star, who is famous for comedy after all, had done a funny, or comic, or satirical treatment of the anthem.