PASTICHE

Pastiche

A pastiche is a work of visual art, literature, or music that imitates the style or character of the work of one or more other artists. Unlike parody, pastiche celebrates, rather than mocks, the work it imitates.

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pastiche

Noun

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  1. A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.
  2. A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
  3. An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.
  4. A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.

Verb

  1. To create or compose in a mixture of styles.


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