A summary is a brief restatement or

condensation of the plot and is much briefer than the original.

It is not a paraphrase as a paraphrase is at least as long as the original and it is also not an analysis.

It usually achieves its brevity by omitting almost all of the concrete details of the original and by omitting minor characters and episodes.

It is also as accurate as possible and may be a single paragraph.

 

  A paraphrase is a restatement of material

that may in its original form be somewhat obscure to a reader.

Although a paraphrase seeks to make clear the gist of the original, the meaning will be changed due to the substitution of one word for another.

Parody is a comic form that imitates the original in a humorous way. It is a caricature in words.

A review of a play or a novel is also a response since it normally includes an evaluation of the work.

It requires analytic skill but it is not identical with an analysis.

Some retelling of the plot is necessary, however, the review be primarily be concerned with describing, analysing, and evaluating.