pastiche
Americannoun
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a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources.
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an incongruous combination of materials, forms, motifs, etc., taken from different sources; hodgepodge.
noun
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a work of art that mixes styles, materials, etc
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a work of art that imitates the style of another artist or period
Etymology
Origin of pastiche
1700–10; < French < Italian pasticcio pasticcio
Example Sentences
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Publishers energetically reprint the interwar backlist; film producers confidently invest in adaptations and pastiches; and genre authors such as Anthony Horowitz and Ruth Ware combine traditional conventions with contemporary sensibilities.
The play, a sumptuous historical pastiche, is both an invitation and a daunting challenge to theater makers.
From Los Angeles Times
Both foes imagine a self-consciously cinematic scene, something audiences themselves assumed Tarantino would then deliver with gusto exactly as they described — isn’t that the hipster pastiche he’s after?
From Los Angeles Times
Even in those cases, the AI content is basically a pastiche of human creation.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Tarantino wouldn’t be the filmmaker he is if his work were mere pastiche; the scene showcases his own mastery of heightening drama.
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