Question

Find out what these words mean: farce, parody, satire, spoof. Share with the class.

Answer 1

• Farce: A comedy based on exaggerated, absurd situations and improbable events.
• Parody: An imitation of a particular person, style or work that exaggerates its features, usually for comic effect.
• Satire: Humour, irony or exaggeration used to expose and criticise human faults, social problems or institutions.
• Spoof: A humorous imitation of a person, work or genre; similar to a parody, and often light-hearted.