A Comparative Study of the Terms Naghizeh and Parody

To have a definite term for a special expression seems to be one of the most important problems in Persian literary criticism. Although Naghizeh is considered to be accepted as an equal term for parody, it assumes different names in various researches, at times quite irrelevant to Naghizeh. On the other hand, the relation of some expression like pastiche and grotesque to parody has, sometimes, been disregarded. This study is a comparative examination of the terms Naghizeh in Farsi and parody in English. The aim of this comparison is to determine the boundaries, to find proper synonyms, and, finally, to arrive at a consensus regarding criticism and analysis of literary texts. Relevant texts are briefly presented to exemplify each term.