Parody (final version due May 16): a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.
Complete the FORM with your parody plans.
Take any piece of serious literature we have read for class this year and parody it. That is, refer to characters, events and themes from the work and, in the style of the author, highlight the weaknesses, foibles and folly of the text itself and/or the characters within it. You'll be more successful making fun of a work that takes itself very seriously, so avoid Voltaire. Your parody should be a minimum of 600 words. Add 300 words for each member of a group (plays or musicals only), up to FOUR group members.
If you wish to parody a play or scene, you may work with a partner or two, but the volume of your writing should multiply accordingly. In either case, you should expect to be called upon to share your creations in class.
Your parody can take the form of a news broadcast, an added chapter, a one-act play (which lends itself to small group work), or music video.
Parody Music Video on The Stranger
Poetry Salon
Memorize and recite two sonnets or their equivalent (28 lines). One point will be deducted for each mistake.
Any text or poet on these lists is fair game:
This is a list of poems mentioned on the AP Lit exam since 1970.
Twenty-One Poems/Poets to help prepare for exam.
Any poet represented in our class packet would be acceptable as well.