Pastiche
/pæˈstiːʃ/noun
A work of art that imitates the style of another artist, genre or period.
The movie is a pastiche of science fiction and detective genres.
Often appears as...
- artistic pastiche
- musical pastiche
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Artistic Tribute
Pastiche celebrates other works, often as homage, not just copy.
The director's film was a pastiche of his childhood hero's movies.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Satire
Unlike a parody, pastiche isn't meant to mock but to honor the original style.
Her novel is a respectful pastiche of 19th-century literature.
Pro Tip 3/3Genre Blending
Pastiche can mix elements from different genres to create something unique.
His music is a pastiche, blending jazz, classical, and pop.
Compare with
copycatemulateimitationmimicryparodicreplicatesatirespoof
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