educate preschoolers, we encounter a multitude of educational segments that appeal to
individuals of nearly any age. Although I believe this article to be concise in terms of
addressing productive parody within the pastiche format of a children’s television show, there
is room for original research to combine educational scholars and childhood psychologists with
visual arts scholars and postmodern theorists. A bit of imagination and creativity should take it
from there.
University of Central Florida
Marci Mazzarotto
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