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Originally Posted by mickthinks
But from where does that comedic alchemy arise if not the introduction of a misogynist God and a heaven for men only?
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That's part of the comedy, but not all of it.
I wouldn't describe the premise of
Blazing Saddles as simply "wouldn't it be funny if a town in a western was really racist towards a black guy?" There's more going on.
Fair enough if you have a sense of outrage against injustice that over-rides any comic effect you personally feel. That's certainly why some comedy doesn't work for me, but I don't miss the intended joke, and I understand that the balance might sit elsewhere for others.