Explanation
Recasting a familiar subject in a deliberately incongruous, low or contrasting form. Shows how cultural rank is produced by the chosen mode of representation.
Example
The heroic database audit returns as a stained kitchen note full of shouted reminders.
Counterexample
The database audit is presented in simplified form.
Distinction
Parody chiefly imitates a form; travesty more often relocates a subject into a contrasting stylistic level.
Effect on thought and perception
Shows how cultural rank is produced by the chosen mode of representation.
Resonance
A familiar subject returns in an alien register and changes its effect.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Travesty“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR10-0012. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR10-0012The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.