This week, we dive into parody media, discussing the likes of the Wayans brothers, Mel Brooks, and Austin Powers. We differentiate ‘parody’ and ‘satire’, discuss the cult-like fanbases (and haters) of parody films, and how YouTube and meme culture may have oversaturated the genre.
Links:
Amber Rawlings, “Has meme culture killed the parody film?” (Little White Lies)
Hiff, “Comedy Horror Movies: The Embodiments of ‘Camp’ Are Here to Stay”(Hiff)
Jade Swann, “Satire, Parody & Spoof” (Study.com)
JM Maher, “Why Were Parody Movies So Popular in the 2000s?” (Movieweb)
Karen Pike, “Bitextual Pleasures: Camp, Parody, and the Fantastic Film” (LFQ)
Luke Edley, “Satire vs Parody” (Thanet Writers)
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Timestamps:
Intro 00:00
Parody, Satire, & Spoof 01:59
Parody Films 04:11
YouTube Parodies and Spoofs 15:26
Seriousness is a Target for Parody 17:49
TikTok Parodies 21:31
SNL Parodies 23:43
We Need to Use “Parody” Again 24:45
Parody and Camp 26:10
Parodies We Want to See 30:10
Outro 30:55
