Global House: Screening of Le Chef
BU Global House recently hosted a screening of the movie Le Chef, followed by a discussion of French humor. Carrie O’Connor, one of our part-time lecturers in French, helped to organize the event.
Global House director Lillie Webb said of the event:
“It was such a pleasure for Global House to collaborate with Prof. O’Connor. By pairing a comedic film with the discussion, we were able to illustrate key cultural differences in delivery style, content, and permissiveness in French humor. In turn, this led to a rich discussion about how jokes can both reinforce and undermine racial stereotypes, gender roles, and cultural values.”
