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Old 11-20-2006, 11:04 PM   #251
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I don't see how you are missing the point hah, that Sacha Baron Cohen is raising awareness and pointing towards anti-semitism etc. Sure it's done in a comedic way, but it's obvious that it's social commentary too. That racism is still alive and well, anti-semitism, sexism etc. in western cultures.
Although, two of Sacha Baron Cohen's alter egos are unsavoury portrayals of muslims, so even though he raises awareness about anti-Semetism, he could also be part of the problem.

Not that I don't think he is funny, but I am not a British muslim or a Kazahk.
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