A bit of help, folks

[chaoswolf]

Happy birthday to nicodemusrat and amelia_seyroon.

This next segment x-posted to filk.
What I need help with is a speech on filk: sounds a bit wierd, I know. I'm not allowed to use Wikipedia because of the credibility it causes, but I need at least 4 outside sources in this speech. I need to know:

• How do I define filk to mundane nuts who don't know anything about it?
• What are examples of said music genre that mundanity might know? (Wierd Al, etc.)
• What can be done with filk? (Burlesque, music video, literary works, CD accompaniment, etc)
• How do I wrap up an informative speech about everything covered and link it together? (This one, I can probably figure out on my own, but your suggestions would be welcome.)
• Finally, do I have your permission to site you as a source under the "testimonial" category?

Aside to jenkitty and members of Tres Gique: I wish to use some pictures for my presentation. Please send me an email or comment to work this out.

Comments

[redrob.livejournal.com]

Definitions:

The folk music of the science fiction fan community.

And the ever popular:

filk music: Music sung at a filksing.
filksing: a gathering of filkers.
filker: one who writes, sings, or listens to filk music.

As for mainstream examples of filk, while not entirely mainstream, you might reference the recent popularity of 'wizard rock' such as Harry and the Potters.

What can be done with it? filk videos (Boy and his Frog, probably others)

Feel free to cite me, although I'm pretty sure none of this is original to me.

Alex