Z Kazachstanu nad Morze Czerwone. Sacha Baron Cohen poza marginesem poprawności politycznej

Abstract

The main issue of the article is the analysis of the films by Sasha Baron Cohen in the context of political correctness. The fictional characters created by the director have their counterparts in the real world, but those counterparts are usually forced out of the public debate due to their controversial nature. Distance is created by Cohen with the use of comedy, which is the least serious film genre. He does not moralise; instead, he exposes attitudes which still exist: chauvinism, racism, and anti-Semitism. His works can be considered influential and, thus, may cause lasting political effects. Cohen proves that art can affect politics. Therefore, his movies can be a subject of both cultural and political studies.