Re: Fwd: A new klezmermusical in Berlin

[Kame'a Media <media...>]

With all due respect, I think you may be confusing "satire" with "parody".

It all comes down to the "cultural literacy" of those doing the satirizing
and their intent.  Satire, in the right hands,  (eg. Manger's
Megila/Purimshpiel
--can't think of exact title) can be meaningful and good fun.

Parody usually exploits the most obvious common denominators and
exaggerates them to achieve a response, thus perpetuating
"degrading" stereotypes, as in your apt  "minstrel show" example.

It is only fair to reserve judgement, but I shudder to think about what
they're doing in Berlin, and what it is they are trying to communicate.

Wolf


Wolf

Marvin wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lori Cahan-Simon <l_cahan (at) staff(dot)chuh(dot)org>
> To: World music from a Jewish slant <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 7:16 AM
> Subject: Re: Fwd: A new klezmermusical in Berlin
>
> > Chevra,
> >
> > I looked at the websites and found something unsettling about this.
> Anyone else?
> >
> > Lorele
>
> Yes, it is the word "satire" that is bothersome.  A couple of weeks or so
> ago I contrasted the American minstrel shows, which were satires of black
> entertainers, and white jazz muisicians, who appreciated and emulated music
> of black origin.  Satire is degrading.
>
> >
> >
> > Ari Davidow wrote:
> >
> > > >
> > > > Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 22:14:31 +0100
> > > > From: Joachim(dot)Johow (at) t-online(dot)de (Joachim Johow)
> > > > Subject: A new klezmermusical in Berlin
> > > >
> > > > Hello dear klezmerfriends,
> > > >
> > > > we´re proud to anounce you our new klezmermusical : "aheim kejn
> gan-ejdn",
> > > > what means
> > > > "Back to the paradise", with many jiddish songs, klezmermusic ( of our
> big
> > > > klezmischpoche and the new klezkids)and jiddish humor.There take over
> 50
> > > > people (young and old) part and we´ve made a CD about the musical. If
> you are
> > > > interestet, you can visit our homepage with many pictures and music
> from
> > > > "Eden".
> > > >
> > > > www.violump.de/klezmischpoche/KlezBild/klezdexe.htm
> > > > or    www.Labsaal.de
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

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