I don't agree that the parody becomes not parody once
the band spinal tap perform outside of the film. To
begin with all of the performances I've seen of the
band quote the film insistently. Surely its just
moving from one performance space to another while
retaining the admittedly complicated cross references
and mirrorings and fun which constitue parody. Monty
Python went on tour with their show and didn't cease
to be parodic because they were on a stage.
maybe I've got the wrong end of the stick. A stick
seems a funny thing to get the wrong end of. You can
get the wrong end of a spear or a pistol.
best wishes
john
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