Parody as Film Genre: Never Give a Saga an Even Break

by Wes D. Gehring

Parody is the least appreciated of all film comedy genres and receives little serious attention, even among film fans. This study elevates parody to mainstream significance. A historical overview places the genre in context, and a number of basic parody components, which better define the genre and celebrate its value, are examined. Parody is differentiated from satire, and the two parody types, traditional and reaffirmation, are explained. Chapters...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313261865
• ISBN13: 9780313261862
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"