Parody is imitating someone in a way that is supposed to be amusing. It's when someone copies and exaggerates someone’s actions or copies their voice and appearance.

Our parodies were based on soap operas which are really dramatic. They include gasps and dramatic pauses, stereotypical characters called stock characters such as the nosey neighbour. They have dramatic, over the top plotlines such as secret family members turning up at the most inconvenient moment. The plotlines also include cliff-hanger endings.

With our performance on Thursday, week 8, we included stock characters, dramatic plotlines and cliff-hangers in a comedy style. We had to act really dramatic with big actions, reactions and expressions which made rehearsals hilarious and a lot of fun.

Chloe and Zahli
Year 9 Drama students