Satire Unleashed: Manuals That Mock Mastery
Writing the Satire
Manuals beg satire – mock their maze. Target a guide: “Step 1: Fix life – I broke it.” Hit the jargon – align, torque: “Turn left – now Im lost.” Keep it wild – straight flops. Write: “Manual says easy – Im in knots.” IKEAs puzzle books inspire. Start yours: “Phone guide – Im mute now.” Practice turns steps into stumbles.
Teaching the Technique
Teach manual jabs with a step twist. Give “build kit” – twist: “Step 2: Done – Im trapped!” Show IKEA gags – maze, zing. Steps: rule, snag, jab. Assign “fix guide” – spark: “Fix so good, Im broke!” Discuss hook: snag wins. Warn off flat – wild rules. Manual-off: pitch a mock, best knot wins. Guides are traps – teach them to trip it.
