Satire Spotlight: Drama That Drops Jaws
Writing the Satire
Drama satire stages laughs – drop it big. Target a play: “King rules – crowns a flop.” Hit the act – lines, scenes: “Speech says might – he trips.” Keep it sharp – flat flops. Write: “Scene says win – stage falls.” Molieres farces inspire. Start yours: “Boss acts – I snooze.” Practice turns plays into punch.
Teaching the Technique
Teach drama jabs with a scene twist. Give “king falls” – twist: “Fell so hard, I clapped!” Show Moliere clips – act, zing. Steps: play, quirk, jab. Assign “speech flop” – spark: “Speech so grand, I slept!” Discuss snap: sharp wins. Warn off slow – fast rules. Spot-off: pitch a drop, best jaw wins. Dramas a show – teach them to show it.
