THE EVOLUTION OF LITERARY STRATEGIES: FROM TRADITIONAL SATIRE TO ANTI-SATIRE IN THE WORKS OF EVELYN WAUGH

This article investigates the transformation of satirical techniques in twentieth
century English literature, focusing on the transition from conventional satire to the 
phenomenon of "anti-satire." Using the literary trajectory of Evelyn Waugh as a primary 
case study, the research analyzes how the author’s early cynical detachment evolved into a 
complex, morally grounded critique of modernity. The study highlights the "Sword of 
Honour" trilogy as the pinnacle of this shift, where the traditional satirical ridicule of vice 
is superseded by a tragic exploration of the individual's struggle to maintain integrity in a 
fragmented world.