Parody

Looking into parody a lot of it is down to visiting the past and recreating something iconic into something unique but also holds the element of humor.
"A parody exists when one imitates a serious piece of work, such as literature, music or artwork, for a humorous or satirical effect. Parody, as a method of criticism, has been a very popular means for authors, entertainers and advertisers to communicate a particular message or point of view to the public."
(http://www.publaw.com/parody.html, Lloyd L. Rich, 29/09/09)

Copyright issues regarding a parodied piece of art in the terms of re-creating a film and making it their own can also be classed as a breach of rights and so designers and film makers work around that and instead of using exactly the same style or design they put their own mix into it and change the design slightly to make it their own, or completely change it but still have a strong element that it is that particular historical piece they are trying to portray. Also freedom of speech plays into it as in a wide range of artistic expression. Parody can be seen as a form or method of criticism but also can be a method to reflect on something so iconic it is considered as inspiration to an extent.

Here is an example of a parody, Sesame Street is a children education program, whereas Avenue Q is an Adult Broadway show.



"Sesame Street is an educational television program designed for children of all ages, and is recognized as a pioneer of the contemporary standard which combines education and entertainment in children's television shows. Sesame Street is well known for the inclusion of the Muppet characters created by the legendary puppeteer Jim Henson. "
(http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/sesame-street/, 29/09/09)





"The show is largely inspired by (and in the style of) PBS's Sesame Street, with several characters that are recognizably parodies of classic Muppet characters. For example, the roommates Rod and Nicky are clearly adult versions of Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie, and Trekkie Monster seems to be based on Cookie Monster. Likewise, many of Avenue Q's musical numbers are in a style associated with classic Sesame Street songs."
(http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/avenue-q/,29/09/09)