| Título: | “Somebody Going to Get Hurt Real Bad”: The Race-Based Comedy of Russell Peters |
| Autores: | Hirji, Faiza; McMaster University |
| Fecha: | 2009-12-15 |
| Publicador: | Canadian Journal of Comumunication |
| Fuente: |
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| Tipo: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article research-article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
| Tema: |
Communication; Media Studies; Cultural Analysis Cultural Industries; Mass Communication; Cultural Analysis |
| Descripción: | Abstract: The popularity of comedian Russell Peters, with his ethnicbased humour, bears examining for what it may tell us about the acceptable limits of racialized discourse. Peters, a Canadian of South Asian descent, has an extensive, ethnically diverse fan base around the world. In his work, Peters skewers all of these fans, often drawing upon heavy accents, caricatures, and in-jokes informed by common stereotypes of each group. Such techniques can validate racist assumptions but may also diminish them by bringing them into the open. This article examines comedy’s potential as a venue for frank and engaging discussions of race and diversity.Résumé : La popularité du comédien Russell Peters, avec son humour à base ethnique, mérite qu’on y porte une attention approfondie, car elle pourrait permettre de comprendre les limites acceptables du discours racial. Peters, un Canadien d’origine sud-indienne, possède des admirateurs d’origines ethniques diverses partout dans le monde. À travers sa comédie, Peters se moque de tous ses fans, utilisant accents, caricatures et blagues basés sur des stéréotypes propres à chaque groupe. Ces techniques peuvent, d’un côté, valider ces stéréotypes mais, alternativement, elles peuvent les atténuer en les portant au grand jour. Cet article examinera le potentiel de l’humour comme avenue pouvant mener à de franches et engageantes discussions sur la diversité et les races. |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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