burlesque vs sobriety

burlesque

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

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

  • 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. 

sobriety

noun
  • Soundness of judgement. 

  • The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm. 

  • The quality or state of being grave or earnestly thoughtful. 

  • A state of moderation or seriousness. 

  • The quality or state of not being intoxicated. 

  • Modesty in color or style. 

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