Burlesque (literary) — In literary criticism, the term burlesque is employed in genre criticism to describe any imitative work that derives humor from an incongruous contrast between style and subject. In this usage, forms of satire such as parody are types of… … Wikipedia
burlesque — burlesquely, adv. burlesquer, n. /beuhr lesk /, n., adj., v., burlesqued, burlesquing. n. 1. an artistic composition, esp. literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock… … Universalium
Burlesque (película) — Para otros usos de este término, véase Burlesque (desambiguación). Burlesque Título Burlesque (España) Noches de encanto (Hispanoamérica) Ficha técnica Dirección Steven Antin … Wikipedia Español
burlesque — bur•lesque [[t]bərˈlɛsk[/t]] n. adj. v. lesqued, lesquing 1) lit. a comic literary or dramatic piece that vulgarizes lofty material or elevates the ordinary 2) any ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature 3) sbz a stage show featuring comic, usu … From formal English to slang
burlesque — Synonyms and related words: Atticism, Broadway, Thalia, aggrandize, aggrandizement, agile wit, amplification, amplify, anamorphosis, ape, arlequinade, bad likeness, ballyhoo, belie, big talk, black comedy, black humor, blowing up, botch, broad,… … Moby Thesaurus
high camp — Synonyms and related words: Babbittry, Thalia, arlequinade, bad taste, black comedy, bourgeois taste, broad comedy, burlesque, burletta, camp, campiness, comedie bouffe, comedie larmoyante, comedie rosse, comedietta, comedy, comedy ballet, comedy … Moby Thesaurus
Empire Burlesque — Studio album by Bob Dylan Released June 10, 1985 … Wikipedia
University High School (Irvine, California) — Infobox Secondary school name = University High School motto= Unity through Diversity type = Public secondary grades = 9–12 established= 1970 city = Irvine state = California country = USA enrollment = about 2,600 mascot = Trojan colors =… … Wikipedia
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival — The Vancouver International Burlesque Festival is an annual event taking place over three days and featuring dancers, comedians and musicians. The festival debuted in February 2006 with the third scheduled for April 24th to May 4th 2008. External … Wikipedia
The High End of Low — Studio album by Marilyn Manson Released … Wikipedia
