"What is a Parody?": A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

How do you define parody? What are some examples of parodies? What is the difference between a parody and a satire or a parody and a pastiche?

In this short lesson, Professor Ehren Pflugfelder answers these questions through brief examples from novels, songs, and other cultural objects. The video is designed to help high school and college English students identify and analyze parodies within and beyond their literature classes.

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The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf

Timestamps
0:00 Parody Definition
0:24 Parody of English Professor
1:13 Parody Example
1:41 Parody vs Pastiche
2:31 Parody of English Professor 2
2:50 Parody vs Satire
4:06 Parody and Copyright
5:19 Parody Conclusion