What is satire, and if it's confused with parody can it live in the Political Satire forum?

[Procrustes Stretched]

What makes parody or satire so different?


By definition, a parody is a comedic commentary about a work, that requires an imitation of the work. Satire, on the other hand, even when it uses a creative work as the vehicle for the message, offers commentary and criticism about the world, not that specific creative work.

 

[Ropey]

It's funny that I once thought Dante was a Glockmail sock.

[3 Dante "I'm leaving" threads vs 5 Glockmail "I'm leaving" threads.]

Wait, did I post that shit out loud?

 

[Captain Caveman]

It's universally known Americans struggle with irony/humour/sarcasm. So it's fine where it is, in a tiny section on the forum.