Press Release Of The Day
November 5, 2006 at 9:31 pm
We’re a bit late in presenting this one, but with with Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film, “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” generating so much buzz, it’s worth noting this September 28 press release from the Anti-Defamation League:
While Mr. Cohen’s brand of humor may be tasteless and even offensive to some, we understand that the intent is to dash stereotypes, not to perpetuate them. It is our hope that everyone in the audience will come away with an understanding that some types of comedy that work well on screen do not necessarily translate well in the real world — especially when attempted on others through retelling or mimicry.
It is unfortunate that Mr. Cohen chose to make jokes at the expense of Kazakhstan. It would have been better to have used a mythological country, rather than focus on a specific nation.
Alas, Freedonia’s already taken.
richarda said,
November 5, 2006 @ 10:11 pm
And Lower Slobovia.
The Punster said,
November 6, 2006 @ 9:40 am
Hail, hail Freedonia, land of the free and the brave!
Jon Henke said,
November 6, 2006 @ 2:08 pm
Besides, Cohen already paid a month’s rent on the Kazakhstan battlefield.