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Analysis Of American Parody On The Internet

Posted on:2016-12-29Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Q YiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2285330461950220Subject:English Language and Literature
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American parody on the internet has developed rapidly since 1990 s. There are a variety of parody works one after another, whose social impact expands increasingly. With its special ways, parody on the internet entertains the mass. As a kind of youth subculture, it has been an impressive cultural event in the post-modern consuming context. Characterized by entertainment and jokes, parody on the internet subverts classics and deconstructs authority ritually through bricolage and homolog, and finally to create their own identity. Meanwhile, in present consumer society, American parody on the internet is a special consuming psychology. It is creative and provides audiences a new sensory experience. It can easily catch audiences’ eyes. Parodists love to pursue new things and pose great interest in them. All these meet parodists and audiences’ consuming psychology of relieving pressure, releasing discontent and showing themselves. Finally, as a communication culture, in present American consuming context, parody on the internet can also be restricted by politics and economy. Although it is a resistant discourse,it finally would be incorporated by economy and politics。...
Keywords/Search Tags:America, Parody on the internet, youth subculture, consuming psychology, resistance, incorporation
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