Borat: Funny or Unruly...You decide

I recently watched an entertainment weekly episode and noticed many scandals revolving around the cases that developed from the move Borat. All this controversy convinced me to see the movie. As I watched the movie, I paid close attention to all the controversial issues in the media, as well as other possible controversies. The main one highlighted in the media is the scene in the movie when Borat is dining at a formal dinner with wealthier people, who try to teach him table etiquette. He is learning how to be polite and use manners, but the topics he addresses are racy and often crude. The dinner hosts saw the movie and their portrayal on screen and were offended by the remarks. They are suing the actor Sacha Baron Cohen for ¬his unruly comments ad their depiction on the big screen. Additionally, Baron Cohen is under attack for his anti-Semitic character that makes fun of the country Kazakhstan. He overexaggerate the conditions and people of the country and creates a comical setting.

Borat’s so-called racist and sexist antics have upset the people and officials of Kazakhstan. It is interesting how we use other people’s humility as our humor, but its also interesting that people take it so seriously. All the people in that movie are either made fun of or are acting differently because they are faced with an abnormal situation. Yes, it is understanding that people can feel humiliated on screen, but if they knew that they were going to be on screen, they shouldn’t have signed the contract. The situations are amplified by the movie, but it is typically an everyday occurrence that people are made fun of. I personally thought the movie was funny. I can understand how it can be demeaning, but sometimes you just have to sit back and laugh.