Author: Julie Campbell

Source: Samuel Beckett Today/Aujourd'hui, Pastiches, Parodies & Other Imitations/Pastiches, Parodies & Autres Imitations. Edited by/edité par Marius Buning, Matthijs Engelberts & Sjef Houppermans. , pp. 81-92(12)

Publisher: Rodopi

Abstract:

In this article I discuss parody as a form of intertextual play.I consider PartTwo of Molloy in relation to the conventions of the 'spy thriller' with Moran as a parodic version of the secret agent. I formulate the idea of parody as taking place in what I term an 'intertextual play space': a space which disturbs and blurs the neat, sharp lines that could be seen to separate texts from texts: there is contamination, and a fruitful one, which replaces any idea of singularity with plurality.

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Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2002-12-01

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