Satire: The Art of Absurdity

How to Write and Teach Satire: The Art of Absurdity

Writing the Satire

Absurdity is satire’s wild card – it tosses logic out the window. Twist a rule – “no gum at school” – into: “Principal bans chew, hires llamas – wool’s educational.” Target a glitch – an app flops: “It crashed so bad, my toaster sued it.” Absurdity apes real madness – like red tape’s snarl. Kafka’s “Trial” turns courts into farce. Keep it tethered – wild, not aimless. Try a chore: “Mop rebelled, flooded town” – and let the nuttiness show life’s quirks. Practice spins dull into daft, landing laughs with a twist.

Teaching the Technique

Teach absurdity by flipping norms. Prompt: “dress code” – twist: “Shoes now jetpacks, socks banned.” Show Python’s “Dead Parrot” – shop lunacy – and ask: what’s the root? (death, denial). Assign “cat nap” – push it: “Kitty slept, woke as mayor.” Discuss zing: reality in the nutty. Warn off pure chaos – anchor it. Play a chain: each adds a wild turn, best absurdity wins. Absurdity’s a circus – teach them to juggle with flair.

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