If you have watched a bunch of online videos you have probably watched a parody. There’s a whole lot of them – some good and some not so good. It’s part of the fun on YouTube to interact and participate by copying a popular video.
Why do people do it?
- Fun
- More views
If they can connect their parody video to the popular one in some way with the title, description, tags, or as a related video the video host and search engines might connect the two videos. They hope that all those people watching the viral video will watch their spoof on it and pass their version around too.
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My caution for making parodies – Don’t stray too far from your niche or usual style. Considering the massive amount of video that is uploaded every day there should be something that works for you. The YouTube Trends blog is a good place to find out what video is popular.
According to Dictionary.com:
par·o·dy [par-uh-dee] noun
- a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet’s soliloquy.
- the genre of literary composition represented by such imitations.
- a burlesque imitation of a musical composition.
- any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc.
- the use in the 16th century of borrowed material in a musical setting of the Mass (parody Mass).
verb (used with object)
- to imitate (a composition, author, etc.) for purposes of ridicule or satire.
- to imitate poorly or feebly; travesty.
Do you have a favorite parody video? Have you made a parody? Leave a comment and tell me where to find it!
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