parody
Meaning: A humorous or satirical imitation of a work of art, writer, or genre, exaggerating its characteristics for comic effect; something so bad as to be an absurd imitation.
Parody is a form of commentary that uses imitation and exaggeration to highlight the distinctive features — and often the weaknesses — of its target. It differs from pastiche (which imitates without mocking) and from satire (which critiques society more broadly). Parody is protected under UK copyright law as a form of fair dealing. The phrase 'a parody of itself' describes something that has become a caricature of what it once was.
Examples
- The sketch show produced a brilliant parody of political interviews that went viral on social media. 这个喜剧节目制作了一个精彩的政治访谈戏仿,在社交媒体上引起了广泛传播。El programa de sketches produjo una brillante parodia de las entrevistas políticas que se hizo viral en las redes sociales.そのコント番組は政治インタビューの見事なパロディを制作し、SNSで拡散されました。그 코미디 쇼는 정치 인터뷰의 훌륭한 패러디를 만들어 SNS에서 확산되었습니다.
- His speech was so full of clichés that it became a parody of itself. 他的演讲充满了陈词滥调,以至于变成了对自身的戏仿。Su discurso estaba tan repleto de tópicos que se convirtió en una parodia de sí mismo.彼のスピーチは決まり文句だらけで、それ自体のパロディと化してしまいました。그의 연설은 상투적 표현으로 가득 차서 그 자체의 패러디가 되어버렸습니다.
- The novel is both a parody of detective fiction and a genuinely gripping mystery in its own right. 这部小说既是对侦探小说的戏仿,本身又是一个真正扣人心弦的悬疑故事。La novela es tanto una parodia de la ficción detectivesca como un misterio genuinamente apasionante por derecho propio.その小説は推理小説のパロディであると同時に、それ自体が本当に引き込まれるミステリーでもあります。그 소설은 탐정 소설의 패러디이면서 동시에 그 자체로 정말 몰입되는 미스터리이기도 합니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Greek parodia (burlesque song or poem), from para- (beside, against) and oide (song, ode). Entered English in the 16th century via Latin parodia.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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