Satire Time Machine: Historys Hysterical Hiccups
Writing the Satire
Historys satire gold – hiccup it up. Target a king: “He ruled all – lost his hat.” Hit the past – wars, flops: “Peace signed – swords laughed.” Keep it live – dead flops. Write: “Era says might – dust won.” 1066 And All That inspires. Start yours: “Old tax – Im broke.” Practice turns then into now-laughs.
Teaching the Technique
Teach history jabs with a past twist. Give “war lost” – twist: “Lost so bad, I won!” Show 1066 gags – past, zing. Steps: event, quirk, jab. Assign “old law” – spark: “Law so fair, Im fined!” Discuss tie: live wins. Warn off dry – fresh rules. Time-off: pitch a hiccup, best laugh wins. Pasts a book – teach them to book it.
