Past Pasts: Retro Roasts
Writing the Satire
Past is satires rewind – roast it retro. Target a tale: “King ruled – crown fell off.” Hit the old – wars, robes: “Peace pact – swords laughed.” Keep it fresh – stale flops. Write: “Era says grand – dust rules.” 1066 And All That inspires. Start yours: “Old tax – Im broke.” Practice turns history into hilarity.
Teaching the Technique
Teach past jabs with a retro twist. Give “war won” – twist: “Won so big, I lost!” Show 1066 clips – old, zing. Steps: tale, quirk, jab. Assign “king flop” – spark: “Flop so great, he fell!” Discuss tie: fresh wins. Warn off dry – roast rules. Past-off: pitch a roast, best hilarity wins. Pasts a reel – teach them to reel it.
