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Many of the 'Yeralash' episodes were set at school. This is an early episode and like most episodes uses humor, although this one is a little more serious. 'A new boy in class' is Number 4.
Being the new boy in girl in class is an experience most children have had at some point in school. And of course children have been in school when new children arrived.
The tall boy is a young pioneer leader of the class. (That would mean an older boy that plays a leadership role, rather like the Boy Scout Patrol Leaders that worked with Cub Scouts in America.) Here he is asking the children to accept a new boy in their class and not to tease him.
I suppose is a way of addressing the question of difference. I am also guessing that Yeralash episodes never addressed differences related to religion such as Jews or ethnicity such as Central Asians, but hopefully our Russian readers will tell us about that. In fairness to the Soviets, American kids TV also steared away from directly addressing these issues. Rather the principal approach was to include black children as characters. The first was "Different strokes" (1978). (The moviews addressed the topic more directly, but TV was much more cautious.) Most of the scenes we have noted from "Yeralash" show children that look to be ethnic Russians or perhaps Ukranians.
Many of the 'Yeralash' episodes were set at school. This is quite natural as it was a series about children. Fewer American series focvused so heavily on school. And the Soviet portrayal of school tends to be much more positive than the american TV depiction.
This is an early episode and like most episodes uses humor, although this one is a little more serious. 'A new boy in class' is Number 4. Being the new boy in girl in class is an experience most children have had at some point in school. And of course children have been in school when new children arrived.
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TheRed scarves show members of the Soviet Youth group--the Young Pioneers, The tall boy is a young pioneer leader of the class. (That would mean an older boy that plays a leadership role, rather like the Boy Scout Patrol Leaders that worked with Cub Scouts in America.) Here he is asking the children to accept a new boy in their class and not to tease him. The Young Pioneers were a school-based organization. Anbd one of its finctions was to help teachers guide the children.
I suppose is a way of addressing the question of difference. I am also guessing that Yeralash episodes never addressed differences related to religion such as Jews or ethnicity such as Central Asians, but hopefully our Russian readers will tell us about that. In fairness to the Soviets, American kids TV also steared away from directly addressing these issues. Rather the principal approach was to include black children as characters. The first was "Different strokes" (1978). (The moviews addressed the topic more directly, but TV was much more cautious.) Most of the scenes we have noted from "Yeralash" show children that look to be ethnic Russians or perhaps Ukranians.
A Russian reader tells us a bit about Russian humor, "As I can remember once we discussed, that American view on humor differs from Russian view. Often my American penpals who learn Russian language, say that they ask their friends in Russia to give advise about good Russian language comedies, but after downloading Americans often can't get what is funny in a movie. As I think, the main difference is in that Americans love humor in situations and individual actors play (like Jim Kerry etc). But in Russia humor is more textual and more social, in general. It is hard to explain, mmm... You see, usually we don't see anything very funny in Mel Brooks movies, like "Space Balls". But more sharp and social-oriented satyrical series like "South Park" are well appreciated and really popular in Russia. And vice versa - one my American friend can't understand what is funny in Russian movie "Elections Day", but apprecietes comedy show "Our Russia".
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Our Russian reader has sketched out the screenplay of the Yeralash episode "A new boy in a class". He advises, "If you will find it not funny, keep in mind what I said before - often Russians and Americans take humor in different ways. >br>.
A schoolyard. A Young Pioneer Leader (YPL) addresses to Boy (B) and Girl (G): - Kids! There is a new boy in your class, be kind with him and don't tease. Okay?
B: - Okay! And why we should tease him?
YPL: - Right, you shouldn't! There isn't any funny in his surname you tease him for!
B: - And what is funny in his surname?
YPL: - Nothing funny, absolutely. Surname as other surnames, a normal surname. Bluebird.is his surname. Surnames differ. I knew one boy his surname was "Stupid".
Later, B and G greet a new boy (NB)
B: - Hello! Will you study in 4 "B" class?
NB: - Hello! Yes, I will.
B: - That is our class, it's the best! Welcome and don't be afraid, nobody will tease you!
NB: - And why would somebody tease me?
B: - Yes, that's what I say - nobody will tease! And about your surname - eh, surname as other surnames...
NB: - And what is wrong in my surname?
B: - I say, nothing wrong. You say "Bluebird". Nothing funny here. Surnames differ. I knew one boy his surname was "Stupid".
NB: - My surname is not Stupid! Haven't you any other topic than my surname?
B: - That's what I say - nobody in class will tease you. "Bluebird" is a just Bluebird, not a Woodpecker, right? And if somebody will tease you a ginger, smash his nose really quick!
NB: - I am not ginger!
B: - Right! And another boy his surname was Sparow we called him "Blond Sparrow"...
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NB: - Why are you teasing me?
B & G: - Who teasing?
Later, B and NB fight hardly
Later, YPL keeping tight by hands B and NB (both with black eyes (bruises under eyes), addresses to a whole class: - Kids! There is a new boy in your class, his name is Roman and his surname is (quietly mocking) Bluebird. Well, Roman, our kids are good, they won't hit you or tease you. Really, kids?
All kids (without a special enthusiasm): - Really...
YPL: - Nothing funny, absolutely. Surname as other surnames, a normal surname. Surnames differ. I knew one boy his surname was "Stupid". Camera fixes on the face of YPL. Still cadre.
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