How to Write and Teach Satire: Ad Absurdities That Sell
Writing the Satire
Ads are satires billboard – sell the absurd. Target a pitch: “Soap so good, Im a bubble now.” Hit the hype – jingles, claims: “Car flies free – to junkyard.” Keep it loud – soft flops. Write: “Buy this pen – it writes fate!” Mad Men parodies guide. Start yours: “Ad says fresh – stale truth.” Practice turns plugs into punch.
Teaching the Technique
Teach ad jabs with a sell twist. Give “new soap” – twist: “Soap so clean, I vanished!” Show Mad Men gags – hype, sting. Steps: ad, lie, jab. Assign “car ad” – spark: “Car so fast, Im lost!” Discuss zing: loud wins. Warn off dull – bold rules. Ad-off: pitch a jab, best sell wins. Ads are noise – teach them to noise it.
