# Movie-Inspired Parody Shirts The PAWS Tee is Inspired by the Movie JAWS By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-08-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parody-shirts References: [fancy](http://www.fancy.com/things/419372826533826581/PAWS-Jaws-Parody) Inspired by the movie JAWS comes this hilarious parody shirt from American Apparel labeled PAWS. The design on this cute baseball tee is a reflection of the JAWS movie poster, only a lot less scary. Instead of a shark waiting beneath a swimmer, this shirt features a hungry cat waiting to attack a little mouse he has eyed swimming in the ocean. The cat's teeth are thankfully not as sharp as the shark's, but the mouth should definitely be fearful, as this kitty looks ready to pounce and the W in PAWS is dripping with blood. This shirt is half cotton, half lightweight jersey, and equipped with 3/4 length sleeves, making it perfect for a cool summer day -- or for your JAWS movie marathon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Movie-inspired Parody Fashion:** Creating parody fashion items inspired by popular movies and TV shows to appeal to fans and create unique designs. - **Humorous Animal Designs:** Incorporating animals into designs as a humorous twist on classic themes or pop culture references. - **Nostalgic Movie-inspired Products:** Creating items that reference popular movies from a past era to appeal to nostalgia and interest in retro culture. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can incorporate movie and television references into clothing design to appeal to customers with unique interests. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can license popular movies and TV shows to create merchandise and fashion items inspired by the content. - **E-commerce Industry:** E-commerce platforms can offer niche and unique products like movie-inspired parody shirts to broaden their customer base and appeal to specific interests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Filmic Shark Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaws-fragrance.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee.md) - [Shark Film-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaws-lego.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Brick Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ideas-jaws-set.md) - [Cinematic Shark Pinball Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stern-pinball-jaws-pinball-machine.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Aquatic Thriller Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-prospex-jaws-special-edition.md) - [Holiday-Centric Pet Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-2.md) - [Cinematic Film-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stand-by-me.md)