Escapade/Escapade 1996

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==Escapade 1996==
Escapade 6 was held February 15–19, 1996.'''
==Program Book==
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File:escapade6-1.jpg|from the 1996 program book
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File:escapade6-3.jpg|from the 1996 program book
File:escapade6-4.jpg|from the 1996 program book
==Programming==
Program Book(PDF)
Friday:
* Paired Fans Revisited—Open Discussion (The most talked-about panel from last year is back! What else can we say? Is there a dark side to paired fandom? What about people who long to be half a pair and are unfulfilled?)
* Favorite Sex Scenes, led by Tina and Carol (What makes us love them? How much realism does our fantasy need (or tolerate)?)
* Cross-Class Species Relationships, led by (Megan Kent) and Colleen (The underpinnings of the modern buddy show—the radically different partners who must cooperate, and eventually come to depend on each other—are also the underpinnings of slash. From K/S to Alien Nation to DS9 to S:AAB, have we given the cultural differences short shrift, or are they part of the appeal of the characters we love?)
* The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Aesthetics of Zine Production, led by Nancy (If you're thinking about doing your own zine, or if you'd just like a better appreciation of the details of zine design, come to this workshop. Presentation and discussion of design issues, plus zines exemplifying good and poor design (including Nancy's own duds and mistakes!). Handouts for those who attend. Questions, discussion, and dissenting opinion welcome.)
* Music Video Critique and Workshop, led by Media Cannibals (Roundtable critique of videos, how to tell/recognize story, POV, rhythm. Also, tricks of the trade.)
* Seminar 1: A Brief History of Slash Fandom, led by Pat and Gayle (An effort to examine how slash fandom started, what the issues facing the community were then, and how they've changed over time. From the personal perspective of two long-time fans.)
* Deep Space 9: Garak/Bashir, led by Cherri and Vicki (Can a middle-aged Cardassian spy find happiness with a young Starfleet doctor?)
* M. Fae Glasgow Bedtime Story Reading (until 9:30 p.m.) (Nancy and Joan and others will read stories Nanny never would have approved of...)
* ESCAPADE Party (Hang out in the Con Suite for music, food, drink and scintillating conversation. Serving margaritas, ceviche and dip.)
Saturday:
* Internet—Will it eat your brain? Or take you to the poorhouse?, led by Stacy and Beth (Nearly everyone has or can get access to a computer and thereby the Internet and the World Wide Web. What's out there for fans? What should you look for? What might you want to watch out for? How can you protect your pocketbook at the same time?)
* Writing Workshop; Session 1, led by Nancy, Sharon, Fiona, and Joan (How do you hold the reader's attention? A practical session, covering what questions need to be answered, what tools are available to you.)
* Seminar 2: The Fannish Social Contract, led by Kathy (What expectations, spoken and unspoken, do fans have of one another? How are they formed, agreed to, communicated and changed?)
* Starsky & Hutch: is this fandom growing or dying?, led by Stacy and Christy (Will TNT and the internet save this fandom? Does it need saving? With re-prints of old classics and a sprinkling of new stuff out there, is the fandom growing or stagnating?)
* Due South, led by Vicki and Kay (Perfectly happy couple, or the world's most dysfunctional relationship? And where does the wolf fit in?)
* Crossovers: The Awesome Extended Universe Project, led by Sandy and Nicole (Frank McPike could have known Starsky in Viet Nam (and Roger Lococco for that matter). It's a small world for fannish characters. Come help us unearth the meta-universe where all our characters have (or could have) met, worked together, and who knows what else. Guaranteed hot spots: Vietnam War, Africa, New York, Los Angeles. We're inviting everyone in order to get as wide a range of fandoms as possible.)
* Wiseguy: Hidden Agendas, led by Jill, Gayle and Kay (In addition to discussing the hidden agendas that are part of the show's plot (e.g. Roger's role as a CIA operative), we intend to dig deeper into the characters' motives. Is Vince really what he appears, an FBI agent doing his job to bring organized criminals to justice, or simply an adrenaline addict who gets off on controlling others? Why does Roger hold fast to his own almost fanatical belief in the worth of what he is doing, even as he shows clearly that he has long since ceased to have any faith in Ketcher? Was Frank really thinking of the imminent danger to his wife when he shot Sid Royce, or was it simply his own form of justice?)
* Sherlock Holmes, led by Nancy and Jane ("Watson, come here. I want you." What more can we say?)
* Character Bisexuality: Convenient fiction or character trait?, led by Dawn, Sandy, and Cath (Is this a good compromise between "We're not gay, we just love each other" and "I was gay all along and just faking it with women"? Or is this too easy? Special mention for the stereotypical bisexual villian who's evil, sexy, and can come on to everyone.)
* Writing Workshop, led by Nancy, Sharon, Fiona, and Joan (Plot. Given that in fanfic we're starting with existing characters, what do we need to do to create plots that satisfy our readers and stretch our characters? You need not have attended session one.)
* Craft Hour in the Con Suite, led by Melissa (Obviously, you're welcome at any time, but during this hour Melissa invites everyone who enjoys handwork to rest your feet and run your mouth (and fingers).)
* Seminar 3: Upheavals in Fandom, led by Nancy, (Megan Kent), (Charlotte Hill), and Cassandra (What are the events that have changed slash fandom significantly? How have they changed it? How prepared are we for future shifts?)
* The Wild Wild West, led by DeeJay (A TV series that could never have been made without modern, stretch fabric and Bob Conrad's butt! And there were other things to like, too!)
* The Professionals: How amoral do you have to be to work in CI5?, led by Christina and Kim (We've seen George Cowley threaten to addict suspects to drugs, Bodie more than ready to use physical violence, and Ray Doyle try to throw someone off a roof. Would CI5 agents really do this? Under what circumstances? Are fans willing to face (and write about) this kind of brutality?)
* Blake's 7 -- Avon; Masochist, Sadist, Both or Neither, led by Pat and Tashery (Does the series give canonical grounds for a sadomasochistic streak in Avon? And if so, how much does he admit to himself about his darker tastes, and how far would be be willing to go to act on them? Would he rather top or bottom, or does it depend on his partner? Where would he draw the line, and why? Do writers confuse Avon's kinks with their own?)
* Forever Knight: Slash vs. Non-slash, led by Kim, Mary, and Cherri (Bring supporting evidence for your position.)
* Female Heroes: Female Empowerment, or male power in women's bodies?, led by Laura, Barbara and (Charlotte Hill) (Give a woman a gun and make her really tough. Wow, cool! yes, or no? Are we celebrating women, or are we merely putting breasts on male action heroes? Heroines under discussion may include (but not be limited to) Sara Connor, Ripley, Vasquez, Thelma & Louise.)
* SONGTAPES (Thanks to Kandy and all our contributors!)
* Fan Entertainment (Skit, fan-written and fan-performed, followed by the return of performance filking.)
* Priest (watch on the big-screen TV, A stash story with a gay character, Priest offers social and emotional taboo that actually tops the "I'm straight but I'm in love with my partner" impasse: a young, zealous priest falls in love with a man, amidst a parish of pain and honest, blunt adult themes. The sex/romance is delightfully filmed and romantic,the actors are some of Britain's best, and the story is intelligent, real and honest. Priest pulls no punches, not with people, religion, faith, love or forgiveness.)
Sunday:
* Art Auction, led by Shoshanna
* Space: Above & Beyond: Second Class Citizens Shine, led by Wendy, (Charlotte Hill), Jo and Carol (In a show like Space: A&B, there Is still a moment of shining perfection: artificially engineered second-class citizens. They're better than the rest of society, they're stronger than the rest of society, society made them, and society hates them. Why does that make us want to take them home?)
* Seminar 4: Perceptions of Slash, led by Shoshanna, Sandy, and Constance (From within: Are we ashamed of our obsession? From other fandoms: Is slash less ostracized than it used to be? From society: How has increased visibility affected society's view of us (or our view of ourselves)?)
* Going Pro, led by Jane (It can be done after being a fanzine writer/artist. Tips and warnings from someone who's been there.)
* Babylon 5, led by Laura, Meg, and Carol (With all that's going on, is slash irrelevant?)
* Rock & Roll, led Sandy and (Megan Kent) (What slashy about rock and roll? From Zeppelin to the Black Crows to Nine Inch Nails—rockers are advertising and slash fans are loving it.)
* X-Files: To Slash or Not To Slash, led by Jill, Meg, and Sammie (With a juicy M/F partnership on screen, is slash a cop out?)
* Loner Slash, led by Chris and Vonne (What becomes of slash fans who fall for a show with only one guy (MacGyver, Stingray, Equalizer, Highlander)? Are we destined to write crossovers forever?)
* Seminar 5: Economics of Fandom, led by Lily, Henry, and Christina (The shift from barter to fandom-for-profit. Or is it a shift? Could fan producers tell the truth about the financial bottom line without being shot? Is there a general rule, or can we only decide on a case-by-case basis? Is fan "profit" at risk with the changes in corporate media that are happening now?)
==Fan Skit==
A skit was performed that included a play written and narrated by Sandy Herrold: A Dramatic Dissertation on the Role of Slash in Western Civilization, or: Sodomite, or Savior? (may also be referred to as "How Slash Can Make The World A Better Place.")
In addition, Melissa D write and performed a number of slash themed filk songs. Joining her were Charlotte Hill, Sandy Herrold and Laura A. One of the filk songs is included below.
The M Fae Glasgow Song (a tribute to M. Fae Glasgow). Sung to the tune of "Mr. Sandman" -
==Vid Show==
Song 	Vidder 	Fandom
Wild Thing 	Gayle F & Tashery S. 	Ray Sharkey, Wiseguy
Black Night Moves 	Tashery S. 	Roger in Wiseguy
Ordinary World 	Morgan Dawn 	Pros
Missing Link 	T'Rhys 	Blake's 7 and Jurassic Park
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 	Jill & Kay 	Wiseguy
Starry, Starry Night 	Sylvia Bond 	B7
Strong Enough 	Sylvia Bond 	Pros
Dimming of the Day 	Sylvia Bond 	Pros
Different Story 	Sylvia Bond 	Pros
I Think It’s Going to Rain 	Sylvia Bond 	Pros
The Water is Wide 	Sylvia Bond 	B7
Bird on a Wire 	Sylvia Bond 	Blake's 7 (with Avon focus)
I’m the Only One 	Stacey D 	(S/H)
Little Red Corvette 	Stacey D 	(S/H)
Must Have Been Drunk (recorded at Baycon 10 (May 1992))	Stacey D 	(S/H)
Too Much Love Will Kill You 	Charlotte Hill 	Wiseguy
Professionals Parody (not on the convention tape) 	May have been the UK TV skit "The Bullshitters,"	Part of "Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown"
==Convention Reports==
In 1996, Michelle Christian wrote and posted a short convention report to the Virgule-L mailing list. It is reposted here with permission.
She then posted a Post-Escapade convention report to Virgule-L:
From a K/S fan attending the 1996 convention for the first time: 
In 1996, Sandy Hereld also made an Escapade post to the Virgule-L mailing list titled: The Escapade That I Missed. It is quoted here with permission:
One of the panelists on the Starsky & Hutch panel, Michelle Christian replied with a brief panel report. Her comments are included here with permission:
Another Virgule-L list member, Jill, also added a few comments about the convention. They are included here with permission:
From a member of Rallying Call #17 (April 1996) 
From a member of Rallying Call #17 (April 1996) 
== Meta ==
* Escapade (fanvid) - meta fanvid about slash gatherings, using video footage from the 1996 Escapade.
== References ==
Category:1996 Conventions