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pastiche

/pæsˈtiːʃ/

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noun

A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.

Examples :

"The student's essay was a pastiche of ideas borrowed from various online articles, lacking any original thought. "

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noun

A musical medley, typically quoting other works.

Examples :

"The school play featured a musical pastiche, cleverly weaving together famous show tunes from different eras. "

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noun

An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.

Examples :

"The house failed to attract a buyer because the decor was a pastiche of Bohemian and Scandinavian styles."

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noun

A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.

Examples :

"The student's presentation was a pastiche, combining elements of a science report, a historical drama, and a comedy sketch into a truly unique performance. "

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verb

To create or compose in a mixture of styles.

Examples :

"The student decided to pastiche different art movements in their final project, combining elements of Impressionism with Pop Art. "

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