What is the difference between satire and parody? How does satire work as political commentary? What makes parody unique as a form of fan cultural production? Is there anything special about the satiric opportunities provided by s/f?
Readings:
http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/satire
http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/parody
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/GalaxyQuest?from=Main.GalaxyQuest
