Picture Puns: Visual Vitticism
Writing the Satire
Visual satires a pun in pixels – see it funny. Target an image: “Ads fit star – Im a couch.” Hit the frame – colors, poses: “Poster says slim – Im blob.” Keep it vivid – dull flops. Write: “Sign says open – doors locked.” New Yorker cartoons inspire. Start yours: “Pic says sun – rain rules.” Practice turns sights into snappy wit.
Teaching the Technique
Teach picture jabs with a frame twist. Give “fit ad” – twist: “Fit so real, Im fat!” Show New Yorker clips – vivid, zing. Steps: image, quirk, jab. Assign “sign fail” – spark: “Sign so true, Im lost!” Discuss pop: bright wins. Warn off bland – wit rules. Pun-off: pitch a visual, best snap wins. Pics are shots – teach them to shoot it.
