Although similar, satire and parody have many differences in meaning. Parody is often referred to as an exaggerated mockery, often in the form of imitation, that exploits a work of another person. This can be in the form of a play or perhaps a song where the tune is the same but the words are changed in order to clearly make fun of the original song. Satire is used to expose an individual or an entity but often with an underlying cause or meaning. This can be used to teach and although may be funny at times, the purpose is often to educate or enlighten a cause or individual. An example of satire can be seen through TV shows such as the Colbert Report or the Daily Show where the setting is a news conference and humor is heavily used to display real world problems and bring to light different issues going on that normally may never be noticed by an everyday Joe. An example of parody may be something like Taylor Swift’s rendition of Love Story named “Thug Story” featuring T-Pain. It clearly made light of the original song and even changed the theme and lyrics to a different genre and style. Another classic example of parody is the Simpsons and all the skits they do that are about already existing shows and events. In conclusion, satire is used to show a real issue or problem while parody is more about making fun or replicating another idea.