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parody

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A quick definition of parody:

A parody is when someone makes a funny version of a book, movie, or artwork. They do this to make fun of the original work or to say something about it. In America, people are allowed to make parodies because it's a way of expressing themselves. But sometimes, the people who made the original work might say that the parody is breaking the law. To fight this, the people who made the parody can say that they're using the original work in a fair way. This means they're not trying to make money from it and they're only using a little bit of it.

A more thorough explanation:

A parody is a type of creative work that imitates another work in a humorous or exaggerated way. It is often used to criticize or comment on the original work or the artist who created it. Parodies are protected by the First Amendment in the United States as a form of expression, but they may still be subject to copyright infringement claims.

Parodies rely on the fair use exception to combat claims of copyright infringement. This exception is governed by four factors:

  1. The purpose and character of the use
  2. The nature of the original work
  3. The amount and substantiality of the original work used
  4. The effect on the market value of the original work

Courts are more likely to find that a parody qualifies as fair use if its purpose is to serve as a social commentary and not for purely commercial gain.

  • The TV show South Park often parodies celebrities and politicians. In one episode, they created a parody of the movie Inception called Insheeption, which pokes fun at the idea of dream therapy.
  • The book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is a parody of the classic novel Pride and Prejudice. It adds a new element of horror by including zombies in the story.

These examples illustrate how parodies take an existing work and exaggerate or change it in a humorous way. They also show how parodies can be used to comment on or criticize the original work or its themes.

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does anyone have any information on lsu? I have only heard of 1 person getting a decision and its driving me insane
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:01
Just info on their YM applications but nothing else
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:02
@BeFree03:
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yeah thats all i am seeing as well. i have literally looked everywhere trying to find at least a time of day for decisions but theres nothing
CuriousPanda2362
13:04
I feel like it’s the calm before the storm
CuriousPanda2362
13:05
Big movement are bound to happen soon but it’s so eerily quiet
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:05
^^^^Me taking a dookie
CuriousPanda2362
13:05
Lmao
babycat
13:06
Ehh I think schools will prob release information on their YM applicants first before they even get to RD
babycat
13:06
I wouldn’t expect RD applicants to hear anything until after Thanksgiving bc they prioritize YM so heavily
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:06
I heard theyll do that at LSU but not 100% sure
2big2fail
13:09
berkeley status checker is so funny
13:11
berk today will be Huge if it happens
2big2fail
13:12
i think berkeley next wave will be in december
13:13
that is probable i just have a funny where i say “berk today” every single day
2big2fail
13:13
makes sense
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: TODAY IS OUR DAY also 1pm est or pst?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
13:14
YEAHHH SPLITTY. also PST
yo mama jokes will never not be funny
everyone trying to YM each other but no JM... damn :/
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i'm lying in wait dw
if no gtown today i'm crashing out so bad yall don't even know
i will not be racist or say slurs tho unlike Some people
how bad on a scale of wild- evol bunny
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13:20
Evol bunny said they are dropping out and done with LS, they are too good for it so likely will never see the melt downs again
Dkk
13:20
@SplitterusClitterus: 11:22:24 PST, so in about an hour.
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