@article{8cb16bdf-cc97-4f7d-8e57-76a098634259, author = {Maria Piwińska}, title = {Entertainment in the media. Parody in “High Anxiety” by Mel Brooks}, journal = {Media Research Issues}, volume = {2017}, number = {Volume 60, Issue 4 (232)}, year = {2018}, issn = {0555-0025}, pages = {866-879},keywords = {parody; comedy; entertainment; use of mass communication; Mel Brooks; “High Anxiety”; Alfred Hitchcock}, 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.}, doi = {10.4467/22996362PZ.17.049.8191}, url = {https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/zeszyty-prasoznawcze/article/entertainment-in-the-media-parody-in-high-anxiety-by-mel-brooks} }