A MAGYAROK KÉPE A LENGYEL FILMBEN
THE IMAGE OF HUNGARIANS IN POLISH FILMS

Author(s): Marcin Grad, Anna Grzeszak, Damian Kaleta
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Scientia Kiadó
Keywords: Hungarians in Polish films; stereotype; humour;
Summary/Abstract: Polish films regularly feature Hungarian or Hungarian-speaking characters. Usually they are third-rate characters, but the way they are portrayed says a lot about the way Poles see Hungarians and their language. The aim of our presentation is to reconstruct the image of Hungarians and the Hungarian language in Polish feature films. We will try to answer the following questions: 1) in what context do the Hungarian characters appear? 2) what attributes do they have? 3) in what context does the Hungarian language appear? 4) which features of the Hungarian language are highlighted? 5) what stereotypes about Hungarians, Hungary, and the Hungarian language are portrayed in the “Hungarian” film excerpts 6) why are these excerpts humorous, and what is the source of the humour. The material analysed consists of

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