TV/FILM: 'Ring' Cycle Parodies Thrive on Youtube

Hey, Richard Wagner -- why so serious? The 19th century German composer of "The Ring of the Nibelung" wasn't known for his sense of humor. His long, serious operas barely crack a smile while tackling such singularly un-funny subjects as death, unrequited love and self- immolation. Comedy, of course, thrives on the the dramatic, the tragic and the self-important. So it should be no surprise that the "Ring" -- perhaps the ultimate in epic, tragic opera -- has inspired numerous parodies over th...

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