What is the role of borrowed material in a parody?

• A. It must replicate every detail
• B. It is used to create a new meaning for a different purpose
• C. It must be left intact
• D. It is forbidden to alter it

Answer: (B)

The borrowed material in a parody is used to create a new meaning for a different purpose. By borrowing recognizable elements from the original—characters, phrases, or scenes—the parody signals the source to the audience, but it changes them or places them in a new context to make a satirical point or critique. This transformation is what lets the work convey commentary or social critique rather than merely copying; it shows how the original ideas can be viewed in a different light. Alteration and recontextualization are essential, and the goal isn’t to imitate every detail or keep the source unchanged, but to use the familiarity to highlight a new message.