After reading Media Intertextuality chapter in the AS Media Studies book, I acknowledge forms of intertextuality such as; mimicry, parody, pastiche, homage. One thing that came through my mind was what about impersonations. One of the best impersonators I've known is Kevin Spacey who is a very good actor himself. Here is a video of him, impersonating some of other well-known actors.
The interesting thing about impersonations is that it's a mix of mimicry, and parody, but it can be a form of homage as well. It's definitely a mimicry because as you can see Kevin Spacey tries to imitate other actors. not just voices, but also their expressions and behaviors. A little bit of parody here as well because even though you don't recognize any of the actor that he impersonates, you can tell by the reactions of the audiences, the host of the show, and even Kevin Spacey himself. However, it is also some sort of a homage. In order to do such things, He must have watched and analyze their movements, expressions, voices, etc multiple times.
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