There is a video called Rent-A-Rican Commercial on youtube. Maybe you've seen it, maybe not. Maybe you've heard people talking about it. Click on the link below to watch the video. Then let me know what you think about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSzy4PKJaq0
TASK: Watch the video. Then post your opinion (6-8 sentences minimum). Also, reply to at least 2 comments made by 2 of your classmates.
DATE DUE: February 14, 2013
In my opinion, I really think that the purpose of the video was to describe that the Puerto Ricans are people that doesn't care so much about their responsibilities. They always want to have fun, being in parties, make parties, etc. I found the video very funny but in some certain point. I think that some of the jokes are offensive in a discriminatory way. I don’t have any problem in the way that the video representing us with music, parties, food and clothes because this is what represent our culture. Puerto Ricans are happy people. But when you use this kind of videos for make jokes and try to discriminate. It doesn’t matter if are Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, or any culture. If you do that, I will always find your stuff offensive. Because you will never have a logic reason for do that. This is my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI think that was not the purpose. Is just a funny video that was made in a time of a famous festival in the island.
DeleteI dont think that the purpose was to describe puerto ricans, it was just to make fun of every culture.
DeleteI agree wt u!
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ReplyDeleteMy personal opinion is that this video was intended to make you laugh. At first it was kind of funny, but then I think they went a little too far with it. It discriminates puertoricans in a variety of ways, such as we only like to party and that we are very irresponsible in some ways. It also discriminates mexicans in a joke that I interpreted as they are people that are used as slaves (of work, because some are immigrants that survives working). I really didn’t like this video because it tends for people to fight about it in comments (you can see them in youtube). I know that if I made a video like this about people in the US they wouldn’t like it either. I suggest that before you put a video on youtube or the internet, be careful, because sometimes when you make a video it can be funny to you and your friends, but to the whole world that sees it, it can be very discriminating and offensive.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. This kind of videos can cause many disputes between people cause everyone is obviously going to try to defend their ways and their culture.
DeleteI totally agree with you, since this kind of video makes people get into disputes.
DeleteI think this video is both funny and offensive. They present the puertorican as a person who only likes to party, drink alcohol and doesn't care about anything. In a certain way we are not the only ones being discriminated. I say this because I noticed they also made a small joke about the mexicans and they aslo present the americans as boring people. We are obviously going to find it offensive because they are talking about us and we feel criticized. After all I would say that this video is not only funny and offensive but also realistic cause they are actually saying things that are true.
ReplyDeleteEven though not all Puerto Ricans are equal, these attitudes are much on the island. Instead of being offended by the video, should be offended by the attitudes of those who do these things. And as someone said: things look worse on the island.
DeleteI believe they just generalised some attitudes and exaggerated. Saying that what they did in the video is true its just completely wrong.
DeleteI dont find it ofensive just hilarious and it does not represent puertoricans. but realistic? its not like you can go to a store and rent a puertorican.
DeleteAfter thinking about it, you are right. Most of the comedy is based on criticism and making fun of others or themselves and this will always be a part of the comedy.
ReplyDeleteThis video is about the two sides represented as the Americans at parties are boring without Puertoricans, and second Puerto Rican seems in this video that they really enjoy holidays and parties. And puertoricans are very creative. Some people could be ofended because not all are the sames. To be honest ... as my opinion I do not identify Puerto Rican with this attitude it does not offend me, and it is a mess in life can not be taken all that others say and do so seriously! This time they decided to make a video about Puerto Ricans, but still could have done another nationality. Everyone feels happy different ways.
ReplyDeleteI like your first sentence! Lol :)
DeleteSo true. I can't agree more
DeleteI think this video is very funny. I don’t know why some people get offended about this. It shows a concurrent behavior of some of Puerto Rican people but not all. I don’t feel identified at all with this. I think that the people that get mad about this do the same thing that the ones in the video and don't want to accept their true. This video for me is not a big deal at all. We are recognized for some of the different holidays in the island. We have the longest Christmas in the entire world so this video is just a funny joke about some ones that can't control themselves.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you but at the same time not because it is true that many of the festivities end well, but it is offensive to those who do not act that way so we must make a difference.
DeleteI agree with you
DeleteI think this video’s purpose is to be seen as comedy, but I find it offensive. Most of the time comedy crosses the line of a joke and starts to ridicule something or someone. In this case they present puerto ricans as people in libertine and craziness; its true that “we know how to party” but the connotation in which they presented us is in a mocking way. I didn’t like the video because it didn’t catch my attention. The “funny parts” of the video didn’t even make me laugh. Overall I wont take its content personal because I find it ignorant.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, because I find this ignorant, since we are not all the same.
DeleteI agree with you too, because it shows the behavior of some Puerto Ricans but not of all. Even if this is true in some way it should not be generalized.
DeleteI think you are right. The video didn't make me laugh at all eater. It is very offensive and immature.
DeleteI agree with you too. Sometimes comedy do crosses the line in an offensive way. They can be funny, but they think that to be funny you have to be offensive.
Deleteo.o well I don't agree with Krystal!!!! XD :P it looks a little offensive but it's just a video you guys :D it's just for fun :)
DeleteIn my opinion this video is offensive, since they judge and equalize Puerto Rican people with the same coin. Without thinking that not everyone is the same, because a lot of use come from family’s with value’s and education. They cannot judge us for minors that don’t care about nothing and that they decide to live there life without order and respect. The real thing is that this isn’t happening only in Puerto Rico, since it is also happening around the world.
ReplyDeleteSo before we judge and criticize Puerto Rican people look around and analyze how you are acting.
Totally truth... I do not like that they see that behavior!
DeleteVery truth.
DeleteI think the video was made in a funny way but it can be seen more like a critic too. The part of Puerto Ricans being able to throw a great party is not a bad thing. We know how to party and have fun but the video only shows the bad parts of it. It gives the idea that the only thing we do is party, get drunk and do crazy stuff. This might be part of some parties but it is not what makes us Puerto Ricans. This should not be the things that describe us. It has his funny things but in some point it can be offensive depending in the point of view.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. This is not the things that describe us like puertorricans. The video makes us look like crazy people who only know how to ''party''.
DeleteIn my opinion, the video started funny, but in some point they exaggerate a lot. For some people, it might be fuinny because they dont take this things seriously. But, for others, like me, it isn't that funny. In certain point they offend puertorricans. They make us look like we are all the same. It is true that we like to party and have a good time but not everybody does it the way that is represented in the video. However, I think the americans offended themselves. The video makes them look like boring people. I think that in the video, puertorricans and american people get offended somehow.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. It started funny, but then they did exaggerate a little.
DeleteI find this video that is critical and a funny way of looking at the Puerto Rican ... But i don't like that in others countries see us as well, I do not like much because not all act like that and I hate that they generalize this type of behavior. The video if it's funny and sobering. They were creative and to know that we do these things, it became obvious that know Puerto Rican island or knew a person that is puerto rican. I would like us to do something good and that the world will take an example to our island, and I dont really feel proud of our culture now. This video does not bother me much, but, I would love for things to be different.
ReplyDeleteif u look it in a critical way is offensive. In the other side is funny and cool that american people think that about us. the exaggerate but its true. Puertorricans are as the video say. I feel lucky to be unique because puertorrican people are way diferent than other contries. i really enjoy that video
ReplyDeleteI agree!
ReplyDeleteI find the video very funny and not offensive at all in my terms, but I am still having a hard time trying to understand what’s in the video that offends some people, but before I start I would like to leave a point very clear in what I interpreted as a viewer, in the video they dint only made fun of us they also made fun of Americans and Mexicans; example (i quote) "but don’t ask him too moan you lawn he aint no Mexican" and thru out the video they also made fun of Americans by insinuating they would all be boring people, wear ridiculous outfits, and have sex with random people. The video generalizes and people can’t just go to a store and literally RENT a puertorican. This video intended to be taken lightly, its comedy and I don’t see any severe consequences or that it represents our culture in anyway. Also its fact that many of us puertoricans make fun of other countries as well, don't a couple of us refer to North Americans as "gringos". I am puertoricans and I am proud of it, I don't identify myself with the content in the video and it does not represent me in any way possible so why should I take it seriously or be offended by it?
ReplyDeleteI actually like you're point of view. It made me realize that is so far true.
Deletei could not agree more.
ReplyDeleteI think that the video is funny because it presents how we are. Puertoricans have always been the soul of a party. It made me laugh a lot!!
ReplyDeleteI think that the video has humor but i don't think that all the people are like that. Not everyone likes to be like that.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion I think is both funny and offensive. Puerto Rican’s are none for their parties and sense of humor. But this commercial is offensive for the things that the creator think we do. We are not like that, yes we like to party and have fun but not in that offensive way. But as I come to think why do people think of us puertoricans like that? Maybe because that’s what we’ve show them. It’s sad to see this but at the same funny.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you because if they think well of us is because that's what they've shown.
DeleteThe video was funny but at the same time offensive. It's funny becuase it can make you smile. The other it's becuase they try to imitate us. It's offensive becuase the video try to tease us. I think that all puertorricans are not the same. I think that in the world there are many people like the video and not only puertorricans. In our life we make our decicions to make what we want to be. In other words the people can do anything that they wanted in her lifes. People can't discriminate another people becuase we are human and we have feelings and emotions.
ReplyDeleteI think the video is offensive that Puerto Ricans are not all like that. It is sad to see how they think of us. If it is true that we are the happiest people and we like to party but we must make it clear that there are always these types of parties.
ReplyDeleteInteresting video, I don’t see anything bad about it; I mean it’s just for fun. Many people will find it a little offensive, probably none open-minded ones, but I like the video. Yeah, I have to say that it kind of makes us look like if we were irresponsible people, but we are not. It’s true, that we know how to throw a good party. I don’t think the purpose of the video was to offend us Puerto Ricans; it was just to make us laugh for a little bit. So laugh out loud, and if you felt offended about it, just ignore it, it’s just a video.
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