In the film Bamboozled, we are subjected to a torrent of racial slurs, generalizations, and stereotypes. Yet, the film turns out to be comedic to us, and evokes emotions such as anger, sadness, and frustration. Why is this? Through connections of ethnicity, we are able to see into each character's mind. We know how they feel, act, and what ethnic background they are a part of. To the fullest extent, we see the use of identity as difference in this film. We are fed generalizations of each person in the movie, and whether they hold true or not, they always stay in the back of our minds.
This is how we group the characters in the movie. The gang members all have similarities, so their identity as difference is very small. However, the difference between Pierre and the senior vice president of the television network is huge, allowing us to easily discern them.
