pastiche and Simulacra

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Contemporary Postmodern Examples of Pastiche and Simulacra
Simulacra
Theme 1: religion
Anointed Olive oil
Holy water
A computer working as a human brain
Holy Rosary
Gods controlling seasons
Representation of God through objects
Nature’s productivity
Theme 2: sports
E-sports
Virtual spectators
Computer games
Betting
Theme 3: politics
virtual projects
perception wars
Fake memorandum
False allegations
Theme 4: Entertainment
Hip-hop music
Jazz music
Reggae music
Disk Jockey (DJ)
Theme 5: Education
E-learning
Virtual examinations
Virtual class interactions
Fake certificate
Theme 6: food
Fake energy drinks
Cholesterol free food
Caffeine free tea
Libido stimulating diet
Artificial food flavors
Theme 7: security
Security drills
Dramatized attacks
Fake security personnel
Theme 7: transportation
A highway in a village
Photoshop of a chopper
Travelling on a chopper for leisure
Old models with improved performance
Theme 8: Films
Orphan Black
Tron: Legacy
Alice in Wonderland
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
The matrix
Rick and Morty
Wayne’s world
Pulp fiction
Scream (1996)
Marcel Duchamp
Theme 9: Video games
Roy: A life well lived
The sims
Call of Duty Franchise
Gran Turismo
Sim City 4
Nintendogs
Burnout
Theme 10: Commercials
Coca-Cola uplift commercial
Burger adverts
MagneScribe Pen advert
Easy Toothbrush advert
Miracle Blade III (Perfection Series)
Theme 11: Cosplay
Velma from Scooby Doo Cosplay
Starfire cosplay by Oki-Cospi
Mystique cosplay
Superman cosplay
May Day Parker Spider-girl cosplay
Star Wars X-Wing Pilot Corgi
Kylo Ren meets tiny Rey
Theme 12: Christmas
Plastic Christmas tree
Christmas lights
Theme 13: Human body
Breast implants
Artificial hair
Artificial nails
Artificial eyelashes
Buttock implants
Theme 14: Reality shows
An American family (1973)
The casino (2004)
Jamie’s Kitchen (2003)
Fraternity Life (2003)
The family (1974)
The real housewives of Atlanta (2008)
Cheer Perfection (2012)
Pastiche
Theme 1: business
Advertisements
Sales
Marketing
Consumption
Benefits of a product
The best choice
Theme 2: gender
Dress code
Hairstyle
Walking style
Communication
Masculinity
Body weight
Physical appearance
Shared love
Affectionate relationship
Theme 3: fashion
Clothing fads
Fashion designer
Stylist
Costume designer
Theme 4: communication
Fake calls
Gestures
Coded language
Intercommunication
Sign language
Photoshop pictures
Stereotype messages
Abusive language
Fake news
Theme 5: politics
Coded language
Symbols
Fake leadership
Fake sympathy
Laws
Alarming messages
Negative comments
Theme 6: Pop culture
Pacific Rim as a pastiche of the kaiju
The Simpsons is a pastiche of Scooby-Doo
Most of Amy Winehouse is a pastiche of R&B and classic soul
Southpark is a pastiche of Scooby-Doo
Theme 7: Literature
Howl by Allen Ginsburg is a pastiche of Whitman’s Walt, “Song of Myself.

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Victorian literature has been copied by Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
Melville Herman’s Moby-Dick mimics Cloud Atlas by Mitchell David
Pride and Prejudice by Austen Jane is a pastiche of Grahame-smith Seth’s book, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Gale 12).
Ulysses by Joyce James mimics the British Museum is Falling Down by Lodge David
Theme 8: Films
30 Rock mimics the Brady Bunch
Kill Bill by Quentin Tarantino mimics Kung Fu movie
Theme 9: Video Games
Banjo-Kazooie soundtrack mimics different styles
Ys is a pastiche of Selceta Forest
Songs in the Silent Hill mimic recurring riffs
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 soundtrack is a pastiche of Final Boss

Work Cited
Gale, Cengage Learning. A Study Guide for” Postmodernism”. Gale, Cengage Learning, 2016.