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LATINO COMEDY, GEORGE LOPEZ WEEK 11 PART 1.Pptx 11/10/13 Welcome to Week 12 J November something… Dr. Gilbert Estrada Keep These Questions in Mind as you go through this presentation Is the following Comedy “Latino “? Why or why not? Why was it funny or not? Was it racist and/or did it perpetuate certain Latino stereotypes? GIVE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES FROM THE VIDEOS IN THIS PRESENTATION. Was it accurate? Why is the Latino Comedy you’ve seen important? What are the positive and negative attributes given to Latinos in the following comedy skits? Student Learning Objectives for Today You should know… 1. Chicano y Latino Comedy - During presentation: ask yourself. - Who has the power? - Who is racializing who? - Is it accurate or is it still racist? - What are the comedians trying to teach you? - What are the positive and/or negative stereotypes - Why is it funny? 1 11/10/13 Cheech & Chong Comedy duo Richard “Cheech” Marin Tommy Chong Comedy is based on… 1. Counter Culture 2. Drug Culture 3. Ethnic Elements Richard “Cheech” Marin Cheech Marin Richard “Cheech” Martin Born in July, 1946 in Los Angeles Most famous as “Cheech” in comedy duo of “Cheech & Chong.” 3rd Generation Mexican- American 2 11/10/13 Cheech Marin Also actor, Director, Writer, musician, and art collector T.V., Cinema, comedy albums originally released on vinyl and cassette. Los Cochinos 1973 1st comedy album 3 11/10/13 Cheech & Chong 9 comedy albums from 1972 – 1985 Nominated for 4 Grammy won Grammy with “Los Cochinos,” 1973 Also made many Movies. 1978 This is only a few of their Movies. 1978 1980 1981 1983 1982 1983 4 11/10/13 Disclaimer… Your Professors and Long Beach City College do not necessarily agree with the following comedy….. Relax….. it’s comedy….. 5 11/10/13 In Youtube Search: “CHEECH AND CHONG- MEXICAN AMERICANS *HQ*” Watch the Video http:// www.youtube.com/ watch? v=LLqqZmNFa_A Is it racist? Is it “Latino?” Who has the Power? Is it true? Why is it funny? For the Previous clip What elements of the skit were “Latino” and/or “Mexican?” Was it racist? Why or why not? Was it funny? Why or why not? What were the stereotypes? Previous students have focused on: Talking Spanish, marrying outside of your face, nicknames, waking up early. ??????????????????????????? How are you suppose to interpret the comedy we examine? 6 11/10/13 When examining race and/or ethnicity, ask yourselves… Who has the power? How are Latinos racialized? What are the subject matters? In Youtube Search: “How to Pimp Out your VAN in Under a Minute!” Watch the Video http:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=XtSr-GLFz8s Is it racist? Is it Latino? Who has the Power? Is it true? Why is it funny? In Youtube Search: “Cheech & Chong up in smoke” Watch the Video http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ljfdg3mPcvY If the link doesn’t work, just look for any Cheech & Chong Up in Smoke clip. Is it racist? Is it “Latino?” Who has the Power? Is it true? Why is it funny? 7 11/10/13 Why is this important? What other Chicanos/ Latinos are found on mainstream T.V. / media, especially in the 1970s? Answer Almost none. In fact, Cheech might be considered the first “Mexican- American” movie star that actually portrays/manifests some Mexican American Elements. That is, there were only a few Mexican-American actors (esp. up to the 1980s), and most American audiences didn’t know they were Mexican-American. 8 11/10/13 9 11/10/13 Slow Poke Rodriguez 10 11/10/13 The Simpsons RE: Previous Slide We’ve already talked about this before, but with only a few “Latinos” in the mainstream media (TV/Film), the way Latinos are portrayed becomes very important. i.e. that’s Racilization If they are portrayed negatively, that helps define how Latinos are suppose to act. Anthony Quinn. Huge movie star, but not well known he was Mexican. 11 11/10/13 Freddie Prinze “Chico & The Man.” 1974-1978 Set in ELA Mechanic shop Freddie Prinze ½ Puerto Rican ½ German Born in New York, 1954 Comedian / Actor Born…Frederick Karl Pruetzel “Chico & The Man,” 12 11/10/13 In Youtube, Search: “Chico and the Man - Chico's Sermon” Watch the Video http:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=6mhOG- UqX4g Is it racist? Who has the Power? Why does he use that language? Why is it funny? This show is essentially the same show as “Chico and the Man,” but the African- American version. Kathy Cochran, Wife 13 11/10/13 Fredie Prinze, 1954-1977. Suicide at 22 years old. What other images of Chicanos / Latinos were on T.V? Desiderio Arnaz Beteter known as “Desi” 14 11/10/13 Desi Arnaz Born, March 2, 1917 From Santiago, Cuba moved to in 1933 Actor/ Musician / Comedian 1939 – Broadway musicial Too Many Girls Desi Arnaz 1933 – met Lucile Ball, got married Pitched idea for “I Love Lucy,” show, but CBS believed America did not want to see Latino Husband and Caucasian Wife… 1951 – Co-Started in hit T.V. Show…. “I Love Lucy,” on CBS… 15 11/10/13 Desi Arnaz y Lucile Ball In Youtube, Search: “Bedtime Stories with Ricky Ricardo” Watch the Video http:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=_9ivqXzmrZ0 Is it racist? Is it Latino? Who has the Power? If he’s only telling a story, why is it funny? Does the culture become a sideshow. Are these positive or negative portrayals of Latinos? Why or Why not? What are benefits from having Desi Arnaz on T.V? 16 11/10/13 Back to Cheech… Point: He also acts in many other roles. Tin Cup (1996) 17 11/10/13 Race is Socially Constructed The way society assigns racial characters to certain races “Will Mow Lawn for Weed + Beer” 2012 L Baylor University Sorority racialization of ?????? (2012) 18 11/10/13 Canyon High School: “Senores and Senoritas” 3 Previous Slides Are they racist? The people dressed up as “Mexicans” or “Latinos” but that is the most prominent image they know. i.e. in their minds, Mexicans and Latinos have been racialized as sombrero wearing, large moustache having, green card people. Is that accurate? Cheech is type-casted as the Lowrider. Is this racist? 19 11/10/13 Of all the characters in the movie “Cars,” why was Cheech cast as the Low-rider? He also writes children’ books And actually has one of the most important collections of Chicano art in the entire world. 20 11/10/13 Cheech and the Spooky Ghost Bus 21 .
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