Definition of "pastiche" in İngilizce

noun

1. A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist, usually in a positive or neutral way.

2. A musical medley, typically quoting other works.

3. An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.

   • This supposed research paper is a pastiche of passages from unrelated sources.
   • The house failed to attract a buyer because the decor was a pastiche of Bohemian and Scandinavian styles.

4. (uncountable) A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.

verb

1. To create or compose in a mixture of styles.