tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088212709652359108.post8987759470110113602..comments2023-03-27T10:10:56.021-04:00Comments on The Deviated Norm: An Open Letter to Sascha Baron CohenTheDeviantEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962230588950968738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088212709652359108.post-85079394298741011292009-06-20T16:41:22.612-04:002009-06-20T16:41:22.612-04:00I think it is possible to use humor to expose bigo...I think it is possible to use humor to expose bigotry, and that doing so can be very effective. But I agree with you that Mr. Cohen isn't very successful in doing that—and he's far too successful at using bigotry <i>as</i> humor for my comfort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088212709652359108.post-31250449914295468242009-06-20T08:27:55.590-04:002009-06-20T08:27:55.590-04:00How exactly does Borat make fun of racists? How w...How exactly does Borat make fun of racists? How will Bruno make fun of homophobes?<br /><br />When people leave the movie theater quoting outrageous and fucked up things, will they be quoting what the bigots say, or will they be quoting Mr. Cohen's character? Because I know from past experience, that they come out quoting the fictional caricature.<br /><br />The way to make fun of bigots is not to play into their stereotypes. In the new Bruno movie there is apparently a scene where he sneaks into the tent of someone and basically molests them. Explain to me exactly two things: if someone reacts poorly because someone breaks into their tent and molests them, how is this homophobic? and if it is homophobic, how exactly is watching this take place fighting it?<br /><br />If the point is truly to uncover bigotry, then my post stands, you just DON'T NEED to dress up as a "funny" character to get people to behave in bigoted ways. However, if Mr. Cohen's point is to have us point and laugh at the antics of Bruno and Borat (which demonstrably it is, considering the last movie, the outrageous things the Borat character said, and the recent publicity stunt which was, again, about the outrageous things that Bruno did), then it instead mocks those of us who actually live our lives as the REAL target of bigotry.<br /><br />How is that helpful?TheDeviantEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962230588950968738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088212709652359108.post-86175494650169709022009-06-19T22:00:36.605-04:002009-06-19T22:00:36.605-04:00I just watched a trailer, and I'm pretty disgu...I just watched a trailer, and I'm pretty disgusted. I really feel bad judging the entire movie just based on the trailer, but I don't think I could, in good conscience, pay for a ticket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com