literary parody
Satirical written imitation
Literary parody imitates another work's style, conventions, or content for comic effect or critique.
The imitation must be recognizable—exaggerating distinctive features of the original while subverting its purpose or tone.
Parody differs from pastiche, which imitates without mockery: His novel is a parody of Victorian melodrama, complete with fainting heroines and mustache-twirling villains.
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
- lampoonHarsh public mockery
- Monty PythonBritish surreal comedy troupe
- satireMockery exposing vice
- travestyAbsurd, degrading imitation
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