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Borat vs Jewface: The Politics of Jewish Humor
By
Rabbi Susan Grossman
Truth be told, my first three years watching Sacha Baron Cohen was spent fast-forwarding through Borat on to Ali G. And for the last year or two Bruno has replaced Ali G as my favorite character. But recently–maybe only the last six months or so–I have gained a new-found appreciation for that Khazakh Borat. Whatever,…
Is Borat the New Archie Bunker?
By
Rabbi Joshua Waxman
Maybe I am dating myself, but when I hear one of Borat’s tirades, I immediately think of Archie Bunker of “All in the Family.” That TV show broke ground a few decades ago because it exposed in humorous fashion the commonality of stereotyping and discrimination. Unfortunately, not as much had changed in the world as…
Is Borat the New Archie Bunker?
By
Rabbi Susan Grossman
Maybe I am dating myself, but when I hear one of Borat’s tirades, I immediately think of Archie Bunker of “All in the Family.” That TV show broke ground a few decades ago because it exposed in humorous fashion the commonality of stereotyping and discrimination. Unfortunately, not as much had changed in the world as…
The Case for Borat
By
Rabbi Joshua Waxman
“Throw the Jew down the well†is the chorus to a Kazakh folk song brought to us by Borat, starring in his own movie opening in just a few days. Of course as everyone knows, both the song and the character of Borat himself are made up, inventions of British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The…
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