tS=The kinds of accents you hear on television these days are pure <b>pastiche</b>.<br><br>Yes, the movie is a <b>pastiche</b> of sci-fi cliches, updated and, thanks to the wonders of computer graphics, lovingly rendered.&tQ=<b>Pastiche</b> means:&tC=A hodgepodge|Expressive of high class|Having a lyrical sound|Phony|Dramatically eccentuated&cC=1&fB=<b>Pastiche</b> means a hodgepodge, technically a dramatic, literary, or musical piece openly imitating the previous works of other artists, often with satirical intent. <b>Pastiche</b> is pronounced pa-STEESH.
