Parody

Parody is a form of satire that imitates the style of a particular genre, work, or artist in a way that makes fun of those styles or works, often exaggerating distinctive features to comic effect.

Here’s a classic version of Michael Jackson’s hit by Weird Al Yankovic who’s built a career on his clever parody videos:

From classic literature to modern movies, parody plays a pivotal role in critiquing and commenting on original works while keeping us entertained.

‘The Simpsons’ has brilliantly parodied everything from political figures to entire genres of film, highlighting absurdities and bringing a lighter perspective to serious subjects.

And though its intention is not to poke fun, Speakipedia is clearly a parody of Wikipedia—in case you didn’t notice the similarity.

Because imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, parodies serve as a form of homage, celebrating the elements they mimic by drawing attention to memorable details that made the original works stand out.