If I were a successful memer, I would tell you. I'm just some guy, a lit major with a lot of non-artistic writing experience. But most good jokes are good because the audience is given an expectation, and then their expectation is destroyed, with something that's true in a different way. Example: Aaron Freeman, a political comedian, ended most of his shows like this: "Thank you very much. But folks, as much as I love to take credit, I don't write these jokes. I only vote for them like everybody else." Or Rodney Dangerfield "My wife screams when she's having sex. Especially when I walk in on her." Not all memes are jokes. But I do think that they all have easy entry, trope expectation, surprising truth different from expectation. U/RooftopTendie had meme classes. I'm sure he'd give you solid advice. He might even have numbers to back up his opinions.
If I were a successful memer, I would tell you. I'm just some guy, a lit major with a lot of non-artistic writing experience. But most good jokes are good because the audience is given an expectation, and then their expectation is destroyed, with something that's true in a different way. Example: Aaron Freeman, a political comedian, ended most of his shows like this: "Thank you very much. But folks, as much as I love to take credit, I don't write these jokes. I only vote for them like everybody else." Or Rodney Dangerfield "My wife screams when she's having sex. Especially when I walk in on her." Not all memes are jokes. But I do think that they all have easy entry, trope expectation, surprising truth different from expectation. U/RooftopTendie had meme classes. I'm sure he'd give you solid advice. He might even have numbers to back up his opinions.
Eloquently stated points to ponder and digest. I can tell my brain is tapped out for the day to consume it. I shall return and likely many times.
Cheers fren
keeps a watchful eye out for more meme classes