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Introduction to Parody

Introduction to Parody. Unit 2: Part 2 ENG 101 Fall 2012. Definition of Parody. From A Glossary of Literary Terms, 8 th Edition. Ed. M.H. Abrams. Thomas Wadsworth.

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Introduction to Parody

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  1. Introduction to Parody Unit 2: Part 2 ENG 101 Fall 2012

  2. Definition of Parody • From A Glossary of Literary Terms, 8th Edition. Ed. M.H. Abrams. Thomas Wadsworth. • “A composition in which the characteristic style and themes of a particular author or genre are satirized by being applied to inappropriate or unlikely subjects, or are otherwise exaggerated for comic effect.”

  3. What is the purpose of a parody? • Attempt to mock, trivialize, or comment on an original or pre-existing work • Attempt to imitate the style of another author or work as an attempt at humor

  4. Who is the audience for a parody? • The audience for a parody must know the original • Parodies work best when the audience knows the original VERY well- they will be able to catch the minor and major points of imitation. • Thus, the CONTEXT of a parody depends on the context of the original genre that is being parodied.

  5. Example 1: Movies

  6. Example 1 • Is this a parody? • How does it work?

  7. Example 2: Real Housewives • Original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUwChzl_jPg • Parody: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/disney-housewives/1405135

  8. Example 2 • Is this a parody? • How does it work?

  9. Example 3: Bad Lip Reading • Original • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoUT7q2iTbQ • Parody • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjGk_jU6t5A

  10. Example 3 • Is this a parody? • How does it work?

  11. Example 4: Movie Trailers Recut • Original • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOfH7uEojKk • Parody • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic

  12. Example 4 • Is this a parody? • How does it work?

  13. How do parodies work? • What are common genre conventions that appear in the parody examples we have just seen? • What makes a parody “work”?

  14. Activity • Find an example of parody to share with your group members during class on Wednesday. • Make sure you know the original genre that is being parodied. • Make sure you are able to explain why this is a parody and how it works.

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