What do you mean by Burlesque ?
Correct answer: A. a satiric caricature of the characters
- A. a satiric caricature of the characters
- B. a drama
- C. a satiric person
- D. an allegorical statement
Explanation
Burlesque is a comic or satirical imitation that caricatures a person, style, or subject by exaggerating it. Option a is the closest description, though burlesque is broader than caricaturing characters alone.
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