A) I think we watched this episode because it’s relevant to the topic racism, which is the topic we are working at the moment. In this episode there is a woman who has recently got a new neighbor. Her new neighbor is from the Middle East and is performing activities which bring suspicions that he might be a terrorist. The TV-show mixes humor and seriousness by revealing that the woman’s neighbor is actually submitting a tryout video for “The Amazing Race”. The woman gets taught a lesson when she finds out that her new neighbor isn’t a terrorist, after reporting him to the U.S Government.
B) Humor is a good way to approach sensitive topic because if we took everything seriously, the world we live in would be quite boring. The important thing is to know your limits. Some things are not meant to be joked with. People may laugh, but inside, they’re not having a good time. Jokes can offend people, but also create smiles; it depends on how it’s done.
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| Alec Baldwin |
