Parody is best described as

• A. A work of art such as a text or a play which is created to poke fun at or ridicule another work
• B. A serious tribute
• C. A dramatic performance
• D. A historical record

Answer: (A)

Parody relies on imitating a recognizable work with humorous exaggeration or distortion to poke fun at or critique the original. By mirroring the style, characters, or themes of the source and twisting them, parody invites entertainment plus commentary on the original. That makes it the best description: a work of art created to poke fun at or ridicule another work. A serious tribute aims to praise rather than mock; a dramatic performance is a broad form of theater not specifically about imitating another work for satire; a historical record focuses on factual documentation rather than humorous imitation.