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A Theory of Parody: The Teachings of Twentieth-Century Art Forms
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The authors examines the historical development of parody in order to examine its place, purpose and practice in the post-modern world of contemporary art forms, and examines its place and purpose in satire.Abstract:
Examines the historical development of parody in order to examine its place, purpose and practice in the postmodern world of contemporary artforms.read more
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Carnival and Jeremiad: Mailer's The Armies of the Night
TL;DR: The Armies of the Night as mentioned in this paper is a classic example of a non-fiction novel that is at odds with itself in ways that contradict its author's artistic and prophetic ambitions.
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“The Real of It Would Be Awful”: Representing the Real Ophelia in Canada
TL;DR: The Lion in the Street play as discussed by the authors opens with an address to the audience by the young Portuguese girl, Isobel, who provides the through-line and a bridge among the play's linked scenes.
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The Gothic: Danger, Discontent, and Desire
TL;DR: The famous 1974 assertion by Angela Carter (1940-92) that ‘we live in Gothic times’ seems to carry even more force now as the appetite for Gothic stories and style in popular culture continues unabated and Gothic studies are firmly embedded in many university departments as mentioned in this paper.
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Motherhood 2.0: Una Mamma Imperfetta and the Representation of ‘Imperfect Motherhood’ in New Media
TL;DR: In this paper, D'Amelio analyzes the Italian web series Una mamma imperfetta (Ivan Cotroneo 2013), which narrates the daily misadventures of Chiara and her three friends, urban middle-class mothers struggling to live up to the demanding standards of contemporary motherhood.