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The contest: Parodies and Satire, will be exactly that. I want you to write a story/poem/script the is a satire or parody. It can a parody of an already existing work, for example the fairytale Cinderella, or it can be a parody of a genre - for example if you choose to write about Vampires you could give the character a corny Vampire name, have him/her lisp, drink the blood of virgins but be afraid sunlight because its not the fashion. Satires are a more general term for use with just about anything.
If you're unsure of where to start you can ask for a prompt - ie a send you a story / genre you need to parody, but I would prefer if you got creative.
I will accept any genre, rating and source material, as well as religious/political satire that isn't written to inflame recognised minority groups.
Rules:
1. Original stories preferred. Prewrites only if they fit this contest in the strictest terms; that they are clearly satires or parodies, not a general humourous story. IT MUST BE A PARODY OR SATIRE OF SOMETHING. Please see definition below if unsure.
2. No sticky caps, atrocious spelling or non-existent punctuation. I want to be able to read and enjoy, not read and nurse a migraine...
3. Creativity counts. Put some thought into it.
4. No excessive swearing
5. 200 - 5000 words
Any entry that disregards any of the rules will be DQ
The story will be judged by a combination of;
1. Good story-telling - creativity, originality, readability
2. Well constructed - plot, characters etc
3. Style - flow, choice of words/phrases, descriptive language, grammer, punctuation, spelling
4. The 'X' factor
I also want to see a limit of two entries per genre or literary work - this means I don't want to see a stack of vamp satires nor do I want a lot of Harry Potter parodies. The more obscure/original the better. And since parodies are largely humourous, I need to be able to laugh.
By definition:
A Parody is;
A work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke some affectionate fun at the work itself, the subject of the work, the author or fictional voice of the parody, another subject, or type of literature.It is usually humorous. An example of parody is the Monty Python works.
Oh... and one last thing....
Have fun...
The contest: Parodies and Satire, will be exactly that. I want you to write a story/poem/script the is a satire or parody. It can a parody of an already existing work, for example the fairytale Cinderella, or it can be a parody of a genre - for example if you choose to write about Vampires you could give the character a corny Vampire name, have him/her lisp, drink the blood of virgins but be afraid sunlight because its not the fashion. Satires are a more general term for use with just about anything.
If you're unsure of where to start you can ask for a prompt - ie a send you a story / genre you need to parody, but I would prefer if you got creative.
I will accept any genre, rating and source material, as well as religious/political satire that isn't written to inflame recognised minority groups.
Rules:
1. Original stories preferred. Prewrites only if they fit this contest in the strictest terms; that they are clearly satires or parodies, not a general humourous story. IT MUST BE A PARODY OR SATIRE OF SOMETHING. Please see definition below if unsure.
2. No sticky caps, atrocious spelling or non-existent punctuation. I want to be able to read and enjoy, not read and nurse a migraine...
3. Creativity counts. Put some thought into it.
4. No excessive swearing
5. 200 - 5000 words
Any entry that disregards any of the rules will be DQ
The story will be judged by a combination of;
1. Good story-telling - creativity, originality, readability
2. Well constructed - plot, characters etc
3. Style - flow, choice of words/phrases, descriptive language, grammer, punctuation, spelling
4. The 'X' factor
I also want to see a limit of two entries per genre or literary work - this means I don't want to see a stack of vamp satires nor do I want a lot of Harry Potter parodies. The more obscure/original the better. And since parodies are largely humourous, I need to be able to laugh.
By definition:
A Parody is;
A work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke some affectionate fun at the work itself, the subject of the work, the author or fictional voice of the parody, another subject, or type of literature.It is usually humorous. An example of parody is the Monty Python works.
Oh... and one last thing....
Have fun...
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 31, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Thank you for your entries! Judging slightly early based on the fact I haven't had new entries for days.
All were quite good. The first three epitomised the stories I wanted for this contest.
Have added two 'honourable mentions' for two stories that only just missed out on placing.
Also upped the pointage for third place.
Here are the placings:
1. CSI (Counter Strike Investigations)
2. Grumpy Grandpa's Nursery Rhymes
3. Santa Quit??!!!
Honourable mentions for; Beating the Bush: A Short Biography & The Audacious Goal of Mankind.
Congrats to the winners!
Contest Winners
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Have you ever wondered; what happens to a Hostage in Counter Strike when they are not waiting to be rescued? Find the answers today.by DoozerDan 2200 words, 33 comments, on Jan 13 10:06 PM 2008. In Counterstrike, Humor, Satire
Gold trophy winner
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This was a special day they all waited patiently for.
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1 / "Well, you all can have the night off," said Santa to his elves.2 / "What!?" they all echoed.3 / "Yes. I've checked the list twby Andy Stephenson 400 words, 191 comments, on Dec 25 8:21 AM 2007. In Christmas, Fiction, Humor
Bronze trophy winner
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Beating the Bush: A Short Biography1 / George W Bush is a name that no one is going to forget in a while especially people living in Iraq a• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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As a race, we’ve come a long way in the complicated and subtle arts of killing Mother Earth. Millions of years ago, literally no unnatural damage was being done to the atmosphere, water, and land. Of course, back then the• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I watch them, though they don't know it.1 / I see the way they hold themselves in high esteem, the way they're so confident in themselves a• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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When he is kicked in the balls for the millionth time of his career, Ronald seriously begins to reconsider his job as a clueless and incompby Mephitic ID Synergy 600 words, 6 comments, on Mar 13 1:13 AM 2008. In Humor• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
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Comments
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Awww man, no prewrites? Dang... I've been hanging out for someone to do a parody/satire contest since I did mine. So I could entire one of mine. But now I can't
And I no have time to write a new one. Dang.
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Prewrites are now allowed - see above
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its a parody of the internet in general, and this site in particular.
Was for the sw 2nd bday contest, but i figure i might as well get 2 runs out of it before it gets deleted. -
Thank You!
Thanks so very much for the bronze trophy and all the points. I really appreciate them. Nice of you to up the points. I'm very pleased you like my story. Thanks for hosting this contest.
Andy
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