A major part of the American culture is our American pride. Having pride for your country is a great thing, but having too much of it can be have negative consequences. Having too much pride for your own country can lead people to be ignorant about other countries, or even worse, prejudice towards other countries. The movie, Borat, sheds light on the American people who take their pride too far. The movie portrays Americans who are ignorant and confused by Borat, a man visiting from Kazakhstan, because he is so peculiar compared to Americans. Some people are not used to encountering someone so unusual and different from themselves. The movie contains characters who are unaware of other cultures and society. The ideology of America is the American Dream. People have immigrated from all over the world to come to America to seek opportunity. America is a melting pot. It is a country of diversity, and sometimes Americans can forget this. Sometimes people can become wrapped in their own bubble and become blind to the cultural diversity that actually exists in this country. Borat shows how various Americans, from college students to farmers, can be oblivious to cultures different than their own. Some people are not able to tolerate the flamboyant personality of Borat. His odd character confuses some people. Borat makes fun of the ignorance that can be found in our society. Ignorance and prejudice can be a serious topic but the movie is comical.
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