Assertion: parody | /r/CapableOf | poke fun
Facets:
value: at something in hopes
type: PURPOSE
value: simply
type: MANNER
value: with a pitch-perfect spoof
type: MANNER
value: at the blockbuster twilight series
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: For instance, the movie Vampire Sucks parodies and pokes fun at the blockbuster Twilight series, which was a film adaptation of Stephanie Meyer’s novel Twilight.
text: Whether a parody serves to ridicule a facet of pop culture, expose the falsehoods of a social institution, pay homage to a great artist, or simply poke fun with a pitch-perfect spoof, the parody is an important device that entertains the audience by imitating something familiar from culture and putting a new spin on it.
text: Parody is poking fun at something in hopes the audience will find it amusing.