Our level of outrage is probably determined by our beliefs and values.
If you don't have a lot of time for religion and specifically the Christian faith you would probably consider outrage at the project joke is over the top.
I had a look at it and it made me smile...that was the extent of my reaction.
Mild amusement.
But if I was more invested in the faith my reaction would probably have been very different.
It's not one size fits all and it's complicated and enhanced by individuals like 'shock jocks' who use the outrage to push their own agendas.
As I've mentioned previously at the heart of a lot of comedy is taking real life situations or individuals and making subtle changes or complete exaggerations to create a comedic scenario or alternative reality.
I like the 'Life of Brian'...the "Biggus Dickus" scenes are some of the funniest bits I've ever seen.
But Brian isn't Jesus.
If the movie had been the "Life of Jesus" how would it have gone down.
"The Producers" doesn't glorify the Nazi Party it mocks it.
It was a way Brooks and his mates could fight back, albeit years later, and ridicule that regime and its ideology.
The only ones who would have been truly offended by singing, dancing Nazi's in a chorus line would have been... a Nazi.
But it was an edgy, risky idea...that just happened to come off.
That's what comedy is.
Push the boundaries.
You'll please some folks and find an audience but you will understandably upset others.
If you don't have a lot of time for religion and specifically the Christian faith you would probably consider outrage at the project joke is over the top.
I had a look at it and it made me smile...that was the extent of my reaction.
Mild amusement.
But if I was more invested in the faith my reaction would probably have been very different.
It's not one size fits all and it's complicated and enhanced by individuals like 'shock jocks' who use the outrage to push their own agendas.
As I've mentioned previously at the heart of a lot of comedy is taking real life situations or individuals and making subtle changes or complete exaggerations to create a comedic scenario or alternative reality.
I like the 'Life of Brian'...the "Biggus Dickus" scenes are some of the funniest bits I've ever seen.
But Brian isn't Jesus.
If the movie had been the "Life of Jesus" how would it have gone down.
"The Producers" doesn't glorify the Nazi Party it mocks it.
It was a way Brooks and his mates could fight back, albeit years later, and ridicule that regime and its ideology.
The only ones who would have been truly offended by singing, dancing Nazi's in a chorus line would have been... a Nazi.
But it was an edgy, risky idea...that just happened to come off.
That's what comedy is.
Push the boundaries.
You'll please some folks and find an audience but you will understandably upset others.