How to Write and Teach Satire: Avoiding Legal Trouble
Writing the Satire
Satires free – until lawyers knock. Target safe: “Pols hair fights gravity – a marvel!” Hit public flops – not private dirt: “Mayors plan sank – genius drowned.” Keep it vague – names invite suits. Onion dodges with farce. Start broad: “Bosss rules gold – fools love it.” Practice keeps jabs legal, laughing.
Teaching the Technique
Teach legal dodges with a safe test. Give “tax flop” – twist: “Plan so grand, wallets wept!” Show Onion bits – wild, clean. Steps: target, public, jab. Assign “rule dumb” – spark: “Rule so bright, brains quit!” Discuss shield: vague wins. Warn off names – safe rules. Legal-off: pitch a jab, best dodge wins. Laws a trap – teach them to skip it.
