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Definition of Parody
A parody is a work that mimics the style of another work, artist, or genre in an exaggerated way, usually for comic effect. Parodies can take many forms, including fiction... read full definition
A parody is a work that mimics the style of another work, artist, or genre in an exaggerated way, usually for comic effect. Parodies can... read full definition
A parody is a work that mimics the style of another work, artist, or genre in an exaggerated way, usually... read full definition
Chapter 14: My Aunt Makes Up Her Mind About Me
Explanation and Analysis—Mr. Dick's Memorial:
In Chapter 14, David learns about the memorial Mr. Dick is writing. This piece of writing, which Mr. Dick is constantly struggling to write without letting his memory and his literary mind distort facts, is a parody of David Copperfield's own autobiography:
In fact, I found out afterwards that Mr Dick had been for upwards of ten years endeavouring to keep King Charles the First out of the Memorial; but he had been constantly getting into it, and was there now.
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Chapter 43: Another Retrospect
Explanation and Analysis—Mr. Dick's Memorial:
In Chapter 14, David learns about the memorial Mr. Dick is writing. This piece of writing, which Mr. Dick is constantly struggling to write without letting his memory and his literary mind distort facts, is a parody of David Copperfield's own autobiography:
Unlock with LitCharts A+In fact, I found out afterwards that Mr Dick had been for upwards of ten years endeavouring to keep King Charles the First out of the Memorial; but he had been constantly getting into it, and was there now.
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