After reading the article I understand what Tina Dixon is trying to say, that being able to understand postmodern terms such as bricolage, parody and intertextuality, one can enjoy and be able to analyse/critise texts much easier. However I also believe that this should all be taken with a pinch of salt, as saying that a text contains bricolage for example isnt always what the creator of that text wanted, but of what reviews have labelled it as.
Comic texts...
For many years now Comic Relief has used humour to generate money for charity. Many high end comics have donated their time and effort into creating a wide range of vairous different acts. Many of these acts can now be viewed as being postmodern, by breaking the boundaries and pushing the limits between being funny, and taking it one step too far.
The first thing that springs to mind when thinking postmodern comedy is French and Saunders, as they are well known for pushing the boundaries. For Comic Relief 2009, French and Saunders produced a sketch of Mamma Mia, their own take on the film.
How is this postmodern...?
Firstly PARODY...
What is parody?
Parody refers to an imitation of a text in a ridiculous manner. A typical parody adopts the style of the original and applies it to an inappropriate subject to a humourous effect.
This sketch by French and Saunders is therefore a parody of the film Mamma Mia, over exagerating the characters and movements within the film. Its a parody because it takes everything that is in the Mamma Mia scene, such as the costumes, the actresses which appear, and even the song and turns all of these into a comical context.
Secondly Intertexuality...
What is Intertextuality?
Intertextuality is the idea that a text is a response to what has already been written, be it explicit or implicit. It's the multiple ways in which a text is entangled with or contains reference to other texts. However on the surface it can appear to be new and unique.
This text follows this 'intertextuality' as not only is it mirroring the film Mamma Mia, but also the band ABBA, of which Mamma Mia is based around there music.
Below is the link to watch the video...
Watch and enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq-FX1ced8g&feature=watch_response
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