Absurdity’s Playground: Logic’s Wild Ride

Absurdity’s Playground: Logic’s Wild Ride

Writing the Satire

Absurdity’s the rollercoaster of satire – it ditches reason for a wild spin. Twist a norm – “no pets” – into: “Boss bans dogs, hires giraffes – necks boost sales.” Target a glitch: “App crashed – my toaster filed a grievance.” It mirrors real madness – bureaucracy’s snarl. Keep it grounded – wild, not random. Kafka’s “Trial” spins justice into farce. Start small: “Laundry rebelled – socks seceded.” Practice turns sense into a silly ride, landing laughs with a jolt.

Teaching the Technique

Teach absurdity with a norm flip. Prompt: “school rules” – twist: “Detention’s on Mars – tardy’s cosmic.” Show Python’s “Dead Parrot” – shop gone nuts – and ask: what’s the anchor? (death, denial). Assign “dog walk” – spark: “Fido ran for mayor – won.” Discuss zing: reality in the crazy. Warn against chaos – tether it. Play a chain: each adds a wild turn, best ride wins. Absurdity’s a loop – teach them to loop it.