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2. Warmup: • The painting on the left is called “American Gothic.” It was made by Grant Wood in 1930. • It was meant to show what “traditional” or proper life was like in 1930. • It shows a traditional farmer and his unmarried (spinster) daughter in front of their farmhouse. • The overalls and pitchfork represent masculinity and hard outdoor work. • The apron and flowers over the woman’s right shoulder represent femininity and domestic work. • Question: What is the comedy and message of the second picture? Write what at least five of the accessories represent about life in modern America.

3. 1663 What message does this parody have about modern life? Visual Parody Parody is a piece of writing, music, action or something that copies someone or something in an amusing way. Synonyms: Caricature, Imitation, Lampoon, Spoof, Farce

4. Columbus Painting Parody • We talked about how Columbus didn’t discover something “new” because it had always been there and had cities, communities and cultures there for thousands of years before him. • We read and discovered that Columbus thought the natives were kind, loving and generous before he sold them into slavery and eventual death. • How could you change the painting of Columbus planting the flag into a parody that contains a message about how the Natives were treated? • Make this parody painting! Include at least three (3) changes. • Write five (5) sentences explaining what changes you made and why you made them.