burlesque vs pastiche

burlesque

noun
  • A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody. 

  • A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion. 

  • A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s. 

verb
  • To make a burlesque parody of. 

  • To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language. 

pastiche

noun
  • A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist. 

  • A musical medley, typically quoting other works. 

  • An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge. 

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

verb
  • To create or compose in a mixture of styles. 

How often have the words burlesque and pastiche occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )