Cover Images As Parody & Symbolism

[Frank W. Baker]

The current (early April 2011) issues of both National Review and WIRED magazines (left) feature cover images that may (or may not) look familiar to your students.

I have snagged both cover images, along with the originals they inspired, and placed them on my web site. Take a look.

I have added some more magazine covers that parody works of art.

[Ryan Goble]

Would we call the Wired one an allusion instead of a parody?

[Frank W. Baker]

Yes, you could...in fact, it could be both, yes?