Parodies are imitations of another author, style, or genre of literature for the purpose of creating a humorous effect for the audience. This humor usually takes in the place of a satire and uses over exaggeration to achieve this effect. Is parody a literary technique? Parody is an imitation ofRead More →
2. The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. A pink-haired skeptic of a high-schooler with a plethora of psychic abilities, who has nothing but criticism to give to his fellow classmates, seems like the perfect protagonist for any anime parody. Is gintama a parody anime? Gintama doesn’t just do anime parodiesRead More →
Dance is a language in Baz Luhrmann’s hilarious, heartfelt comedy “Strictly Ballroom” — a means for two graceful people to communicate, telling a story without words. Did Paul Mercurio do his own dancing in Strictly Ballroom? Baz Luhrmann participated in the sorts of ballroom dancing competitions shown in the movie.Read More →