An imitation of another work, often for comic effect.

This often includes mimicking a scene, line of dialogue, art style, or something else from another series. It might also be a general spoof or reference to another series or character.

Parodies and memes are closely related. Usually a parody is a one-off joke, while a meme is a joke that has become popular and has been imitated by many people.

Examples

Fine art parody of Ludwig van Beethoven

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica parody of Neon Genesis Evangelion

East-west crossover between Bocchi the Rock! / Jamiroquai

Related tags

Types

• card parody
• Cinderella girls card parody
• fine art parody
• logo parody
• poster parody
• source quote parody
• style parody
• title parody

Specific parodies

• Honest axe

See also

• derivative work
• meme
• satire
• scene reference

The following tags implicate this tag: fine_art_parody, style_parody, and title_parody (learn more).

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