How to recognize pastiche (and distinguish it from parody)? Cover Image

Jak rozpoznać pastisz (i odróżnić go od parodii)?
How to recognize pastiche (and distinguish it from parody)?

Author(s): Artur Hellich
Subject(s): Literary Texts
Published by: Łódzkie Towarzystwo Naukowe
Keywords: pastiche; parody; imitation; Proust; Masłowska

Summary/Abstract: So far, pastiche has been criticized as a sign of unoriginality and epigonism of postmodern artists, marginalized as a niche, elite phenomenon and cherished as the most perfect form of contemporary art. Differences in the perception of pastiche are due to the fact that everyone defines it differently: as a genre, as a kind of stylization or as an aesthetic category. I agree that a pastiche — like a parody — should be considered as a distinct aesthetic strategy. I do not think, however, that pastiche and parody make clear and rigid opposition. Analysis of examples of literature — from Marcel Proust to Dorota Masłowska — prove that these strategies are closely related and usually occur in hand.

  • Issue Year: 57/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 25-38
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish