Themes in Literature

Parody and Satire Definitions and Examples

Parody Definition A work created to mock or poke fun at an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humor and imitation. Parody Examples : Weird al yankovic, Scary Movie Series, Monty Python It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of… Continue reading Parody and Satire Definitions and Examples

Themes in Literature

Literary Guild

Guilds were associations of men and sometimes women that performed a combination of social, religious, and economic activities. More prevalent in urban areas, they tended to be either parish organizations created to perform religious devotions, or craft or trade fellowships designed to regulate their organizations (membership, craft standards, and other activities), protect their business from… Continue reading Literary Guild

Themes in Literature

Literary Tradition

Literary Tradition Definition Although most people today might think that the word tradition is a reference to things from the past that are fixed and therefore must be replicated, the English word tradition actually comes from the Latin infinitive tradere literally meaning “to hand across.” However, the same word frequently meant “to surrender.” The various… Continue reading Literary Tradition