Dead Poets Society

by N. H. Kleinbaum

Dead Poets Society: Parody 1 key example

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 3
Explanation and Analysis—The Earth or Harvard?:

Neil parodies a well-known idiom when encouraging Todd to speak up in casual conversation:

The meek might inherit the earth, but they don’t get into Harvard; know what I mean?