A parody conveys a mocking message.
Parody is a word that comes from the Latin parodĭa and has its most remote origin in the Greek language. Specifically, we can establish that parody is a term that is made up of three perfectly delimited parts: the prefix para -, which can be translated as "next to"; the word oide , which acts as a synonym for "song"; and finally the suffix – ia , which is equivalent to “quality.”
It is a burlesque imitation that caricatures a person, a work of art or a certain theme.
As a satirical work, parody appears in various artistic genres and media. The film industry, television, music and literature often make parodies of political events or other works. Irony and exaggeration are generally used to convey a burlesque message and to amuse viewers, readers or listeners.
Parody throughout history
Parodies would have emerged in ancient Greek literature, with poems that disrespectfully imitated the contents or forms of other poems. The Romans also developed parodies as imitations of humorous style, as did neoclassical French literature.
"Don Quixote of La Mancha" , the famous work of Miguel de Cervantes , is usually described as a parody that mocks books of chivalry. The heroism and values transmitted by this type of works appear subverted by Cervantes with humor and irony.
In the same way, we should point out another work that is considered a parody of the society of the time in which it was published. We are referring to "Gulliver's Travels", written by Jonathan Swift in the year 1726. It tells us the adventures of a captain who will live endless adventures in various lands where in some cases he will be a giant among dwarves and in others. others will be the dwarf among giants.
"The Simpsons" is an animated series that often uses parody.
The concept in cinema and TV
In the cinematographic field, it must be emphasized that there are many films that parody society or other previous films . Among the most significant cases we would have to highlight, for example, the North American production "Scary Movie." This one, which has several parts and has been directed by the Wayans brothers, is a clear parody of the horror saga "Scream."
Saga that has been brought to the big screen by filmmaker Wes Craven and that revolves around the figure of the young Sidney Prescott, who in its different installments will be pursued by a murderer who adopts the identity of Ghostface. Thus, under a hidden appearance, he ends the lives of the people around the girl and tries to do the same with hers.
"The Simpsons" is a television program that is characterized by the presentation of parodies of all kinds. On some occasions, the family characters imitate behaviors and acquire typical poses of famous personalities in the introduction of the chapters. Other parody scenes appear in the middle of the stories or are already established within the series, such as the attitude of Krusty the Clown (a parody of children's entertainers who, in reality, have no sympathy with children).