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What is the deeper meaning of Blazing Saddles?

posted 10 years ago by jayrussell1993
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I'm doing my Doctoral Dissertation on Blazing Saddles at College of Santa Fe and wish to probe everyone's thoughts on this film. Isn't Lilli Von Stup really an 1890's version of the Red Queen in The Manchurian Candidate who eventually morphs into Shakespeare's brooding and frightened Calpurnia? And isn't Bart modeled as a prequel to Nathan Detroit? And isn't the citizens' ambivalence about remaining in Rrrock Rrridge to fight for their town a reflection of modern angst regarding the general loss of pride of birthplace in an increasingly homoginized 21st century western society?

[–] adrossan 10 years ago

It's all parody.

Lilli Von Schtupp is Marlene Dietrich.

Hedy Lamarr actually sued Mel Brooks for sullying her name, and settled out of court. Brooks thought it was worth it. She should have paid HIM for the publicity...

Brooks is having what we call in Australia, a gigantic p!sstake at Hollywood, cheesy Westerns, racial discrimination, racial stereotypes, national stereotypes, twisted versions of the wild west, homophobia, homosexuality, farting in public being disgraceful, Jewish humour, societal holier than thou attitudes, you name it it's all in there.

All you have to do is think it through....

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[–] kramsey20 10 years ago

You realize that if you typed that using a WiFi connection it's because of, and I'm not kidding, Hedy Lamarr? Show some respect.

[–] dannieboy20906 9 years ago

That might be a mild exaggeration. However, she certainly shares credit for the concept.

The best diplomat I know is a fully charged phaser bank.

[–] Hedley_Lamar 8 years ago

That's Hedley....oh wait...

Why is it whenever I'm having fun, it's wrong?

[–] kramsey20 10 years ago

Well, basically it's "The best way to conquer fear and prejudice is by being awesome"

[–] spookyrat1 10 years ago

Too much beans and coffee may bring on a bout of flatulence.🐭

[–] chester-copperpot-1 10 years ago

The deeper meaning of Blazing Saddles? I don't know? Play chess? Screw?

[–] bobby95 10 years ago

Unlikely for Mel Brooks. His imagination is clearer that one's literary thesis.

[–] byor 10 years ago

It's just a zany comedy, but it does touch on racism.

[–] rickwahoo 10 years ago

I have my PhD in Blazing Saddles. Some of the responses here are authentic frontier gibberish. I shall speak, and quote, from the books of Mathew, Mark, Luke, and Duck. My current license plate is WACO KID (really).

The deeper meaning. At its core, Blazing Saddles is a lampoon of prejudice. Plain and simple. It shows the stupidity of prejudice. All of the actors in their prime, right down to Cleavon Little's Gucci saddle. The movie not only lampoons prejudice, but lampoons the old west and the cowboys of the day.

Remember, the Sheriff is near.

Also, at your graduation, you have to say, "Pardon me, while I whip this out.

p.s. On the serious side, if you're really doing your dissertation, explore why Richard Pryor couldn't play Black Bart, but was allowed to contribute as a writer....the true meaning at the heart of the movie.

[–] RuthlessGoat 10 years ago

Urm, they were afraid that he would knock the taste out of someone's mouth? Or that he would pass a drug test?

Goat at Ruthless Reviews

[–] gallifreyprime 9 years ago

A truly awesome and accurate response. The absolute stupidity of prejudice is the crucial point of this film.

Some people may even get upset by Buddy Bizarre's: "Give me the playback! And watch me, *beep* line!...

"Taxi! Drive me off this picture"

[–] HowYaLikeDemApplesWill 9 years ago

I sure hope you're kidding.....

If not, your analysis would make Patrick Bateman proud.

Whose idea was it for the word "Lisp" to have an "S" in it?