Pop Culture Puncture: Trends That Bleed
Writing the Satire
Pop cultures satire balloon – puncture it bloody. Target a fad: “She sang live – autotune wept.” Hit the hype – reels, stars: “Dance went viral – broke my back.” Keep it now – old flops. Write: “Trend says cool – Im lame.” SNLs pop riffs inspire. Start yours: “Filters me – Im cartoon.” Practice turns buzz into busts.
Teaching the Technique
Teach pop jabs with a trend twist. Give “new hit” – twist: “Hit so big, Im deaf!” Show SNL clips – hype, zing. Steps: fad, quirk, jab. Assign “reel boom” – spark: “Boom so loud, I fell!” Discuss snap: now wins. Warn off stale – fresh rules. Pop-off: pitch a puncture, best bleed wins. Pops a bubble – teach them to burst it.
