Parody - a work of art, music, or literature that mimics another work (or types of work - a genre or specific format)

Imitation key part of parody (as opposed to other forms of satire).

Where do you find parody?
- YouTube (music video parodies)
- SNL
- Colbert Report
- The Onion
- Literature
- Monty Python
- Movies - Robin Hood Men in Tights, Austin Powers

Why isn't creating a parody stealing? After all, you didn't write the music or the original lyrics?

Parodies fall under fair use - this is the same principle that lets your teachers use short parts of books in class or newspapers to quote authors. Fair use means that you can use a limited amount of a copyrighted work without asking permission first.

For parodies, the most important thing is that they transform the original work - not just copy it.

Gangnam Style

http://youtu.be/9bZkp7q19f0


NASA Johnson Style
http://youtu.be/2Sar5WT76kE

Imitate a book, a genre, poem, particular author

Why funny?What's the point? How do original/parody differ?

Familiarity with the original- essential. You won't understand if you don't know the source material.

Parodies - change theme, lyrics (in songs), often exaggerate

Parody can entertain, instruct. As a part of satire, parodies can also critique or mock.

In our case, our parodies should be funny AND educational.

ALL options need the original & a 3 sentence summary explaining how you incorporated information about your branch of gov't into the parody