Question

Which of the following statement(s) is not a reason an author might choose to use parody?

• A. To mock or ridicule another authors style.
• B. To pay homage to a more famous author by imitating his or her style.
• C. To change an original work entirely so that it no longer has a clear influence on the parody.
• D. To mimic the original to create a humorous effect.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

To change an original work entirely so that it no longer has a clear influence on the parody.

A parody is a literary device that is employed to imitate, make fun of, or comment on an original work—its subject, author, style, or some other target—by means of satiric or ironic imitation. In this context, only option C is NOT a reason an author might choose to employ parody. So, option C is the answer.