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Entertainment in the media. Parody in “High Anxiety” by Mel Brooks

Publication date: 28.03.2018

Media Research Issues, 2017, Volume 60, Issue 4 (232), pp. 866 - 879

https://doi.org/10.4467/22996362PZ.17.049.8191

Authors

Maria Piwińska
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Entertainment in the media. Parody in “High Anxiety” by Mel Brooks

Abstract

The study shows parody as a way of fulfi lling entertainment function in mass media. The way the parody operates in fi lm is presented on the basis of “High Anxiety” by Mel Brooks. By means of fi lm analysis the author indicates many levels on which parody can operate, such as: the choice of actors, creation of characters, special effects and other elements of fi lm language.

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Information: Media Research Issues, 2017, Volume 60, Issue 4 (232), pp. 866 - 879

Article type: Original article

Titles:

Polish:

Entertainment in the media. Parody in “High Anxiety” by Mel Brooks

English:

Entertainment in the media. Parody in “High Anxiety” by Mel Brooks

Published at: 28.03.2018

Article status: Open

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Percentage share of authors:

Maria Piwińska (Author) - 100%

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