When Does Appropriation Become Creation?

Answer to the question: "When does appropriation become creation? When is it only copying and derivative?"

Firstly, to define appropriation, it is an action to borrow some ideas or similar elements from the original work which is famous or well recognized as successful one. In my opinion, if an appropriation is considered as only copying and derivation, then this work must be just simply copy the elements from the original one such as its image, style, ideas, or the similar meanings. It is the same when we say “appropriation” in a painting or picture. The copy does not have its new creation but merely piece two different icons or images together, which seems like to have fun and tell others never be too serious to art. However, if we want to make appropriation become creation, it is necessary to change many things from the original work, not simply the appearance like the image and style, but also create a new meaning which is to subvert its original meaning and has a strong distinction. The contrast will be showed striking and make the audience to think the new meaning rather than what it used to express.