Parody

Parody is the comic or satirical imitation of the style, subject matter or manner of a certain work, author or genre, in which the recognisable features of the model are exaggerated and reinterpreted for the sake of mockery. Parody rests on the contrast between a high, serious model and its lowered, comic reproduction, laying bare the clichés, weaknesses or pretentiousness of the original. Humorous parody (good-natured teasing) and satirical parody (sharp exposure) are distinguished. Parody is an important genre of comic literature and at the same time a form of literary criticism that reveals the characteristic features of a style through their sharpening. It is closely linked to travesty, burlesque and intertextuality. Historically parody plays a notable role in the renewal of literature, ironically overcoming ossified forms and opening the way to new artistic searches.