Parodies
Scope Notes
Here are entered collections of parodies in several languages or of several literatures, in the English language, or of English and American literature. Collections in other languages or of other literatures are entered under [Parodies] qualified by language or nationality, e.g. [Parodies, French.] Works on the literary form of humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature are entered under [Parody.]
Used for
- Spoofs (Parodies)
- Travesties (Parodies)
Examples
Note under [Parody]
Editorial Notes
subdivision [Parodies, imitations, etc.] under names of individual persons, names of musical groups, and individual works entered under title, e.g. [Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Parodies, imitations, etc.; Beatles--Parodies, imitations, etc.; Beowulf--Parodies, imitations, etc.; Bible--Parodies, imitations, etc.;] and under individual motion picture, television, and video forms and genres, e.g. [Thrillers (Motion pictures)--Parodies, imitations, etc.; Thrillers (Television programs)--Parodies, imitations, etc.]