Parody Assignment

My Space YouTube Parody Assignment for Introduction to Women’s Studies

For this assignment, follow the directions below and then post to the class blog. Respond to at least two other posts.

Go to the parody site and watch the My Space You Tube Parody several times. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH-zcfv_o
Look up the definition of parody
What makes the My Space film-ette a parody?
Does this parody make you want to use My Space more or less?
What groups are represented on My Space? Are we meant to respond to these groups sympathetically or otherwise?
Does My Space build community? If it does build community, what defines that community? Who is welcome in the community? Who is not welcome?
If we were to create an Introduction to Women's Studies My Space account, in what ways would it be different from the parody? from real My Space accounts with which you are familiar?