Communications Question – Description
Please watch Maz Jobrani – Immigrant, then in 2 pages SINGLE SPACE please reflect by answering these questions. Please relate to the story as you are an immigrant yourself from the same country and the same experiences.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: You do not need to cite sources or include a bibliography. These are Opinion-oriented questions.
Question One
Let’s start with the content of Maz Jobrani’s Standup Comedy Specials and other performance clips (Colbert Report, Ted Talk, etc). How would you characterize Maz Jobrani’s message or themes about his immigrant community and about his immigrant experience in America? How would you characterize his approach to discussing relations between America and Iran in his standup? Also, in his Standup, when it comes to stereotypes of Iranians and other Middle Easterners, does he embrace those stereotypes? Does he challenge them? Or both?
Question Two
In this question, please focus on the content of Maz Jobrani’s writing and various interviews. Consider what you have learned from Maz Jobrani’s memoir and from various interviews (print, podcast and on-camera). How would you characterize Maz Jobrani’s innermost thoughts about his role as an Iranian-American cultural representative and his approach to that role? And how has he adapted to that role in the wake of his career success? If you have Instagram, you can also look at his frequent postings about the 2022 Iranian protests.
Question Three
Finally, I’d like to know your opinion of Maz Jobrani. What is your opinion about the way Maz Jobrani uses his platform? Taking all of the materials into account (performances, interviews, and his book), and all of the various ideas and opinions he has expressed, what is your opinion about how Maz Jobrani approaches his role as an Iranian-American cultural representative? Do you find him authentic? Do you think he uses his platform responsibly? Do you find yourself curious to learn more about his work and viewpoints?
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