Nature of James Bond Parody
James Bond parodies generally contain several elements, adopted from the James Bond novels and films, which are featured in these parody works. These usually include the following:
- The protagonist(s) is a near invincible, secret service agent, who works for a secret government national or international intelligence agency. In some parodies, the hero is recast as a bumbling idiot, who achieves the given objectives through sheer luck.
- The protagonist is in frequent contact with beautiful, often scantily clad, women, during the course of his assignment. Some of these women are dangerous spies working for the other side.
- The chief adversary is usually an evil genius, who heads an international criminal syndicate, which seeks to destroy the current world order, in order to achieve global domination.
- Much is made of the use of innovative gadgetry, which the protagonist uses to his advantage.
- Humour is an important component of this genre.
There are also various sub-genres, within this style. Some of the most notable variants include: a female protagonist(s) (in place of the male), child protagonists, a strong science fiction element (known as Spy-fi) and the erotic (adult) spy novel, comic or film. The term Eurospy, refers to the large number of films within this genre, which were produced in Europe. Although many of the James Bond parodies were produced in the United States or Europe, the genre is very much an international one, with novels, comics and films being produced across the globe.
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