Borat's travels result with him experiencing different cultures and traditions. The amazing part of the movie, is that there were only four actors in it, because the people that he encountered were unaware it was a production for a movie. This resulted in authentic reactions and a real glimpse of how people live in this very diverse country.
I think that this movie brought to light a lot of aspects of cultures that are often overlooked or ignored. His visits to the inner-city hood, rural households, rodeos, a Jewish bed and breakfast, Hollywood, and a Christian revival service, all emphasize the importance of each culture that defines the diversity of this country. I would undoubtedly defend comedy because I think it not only puts people in a good mood, but also it brings up serious topics in an easier way. Whether it be racial tension, or gender roles, comedy is a way to begin discussions that are often avoided. Therefore, I believe it is important to maintain and support comedies because otherwise, the world will become very one-dimensional. Honestly, without comedy, I believe that many serious topics would be ignored and swept under the rug as unimportant. The First Amendment grants us free speech, and using it for comedy is a great way to help society self-reflect.
I agree with your argument. I think that comedy is a great way to open up the discussion about topics that would otherwise be off limits or hard to talk about in a regular conversation setting.
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you highlighted the fact that this movie only had four actors and had real experiences with real people from different cultures. Although there are a lot of movies that highlight various issues, because of the fact that this movie was not staged it makes the topics that the movie is talking about that much mor important.
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