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pastiche

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Noun

  1. A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist, usually in a positive or neutral way.
  2. A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
  3. An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.
  4. A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.

Verb

  1. To create or compose in a mixture of styles.

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