Yet another controversy is causing noise on Twitter: the one around the Egyptian film “Sheikh Jackson” available on Netflix. Zoom in on this phenomenon, which not everyone likes.
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The Egyptian film Sheikh Jackson relate lifeof a humble, pious and discreet imam, who finds himself absolutely upset spiritually the day he learns of the disappearance of his “idol” of always: Michael Jacson.
Can we laugh at everything?
Obviously no. Indeed, a “daring” scene triggers a real scandal for a few days on the Web: it is instantly judged deeply clumsy, see offensive vis-à-vis the Muslim community.
The sequence in question features several men in full prayer, who suddenly start dancing like the interpreter of Thriller …
Contagious anger
On Twitter, a young man filmed the famous scene from his smartphone, in order to relay it on social networks. The “snowball” effect worked remarkably well: of Internet users did not appreciate “creativity” at all and the humor of this scene, and called for a boycott of streaming juggernaut.
So this is on Netflix? We will have to withdraw this quickly, it is a great lack of respect towards Muslims#BoycottNetflix“.
Is this a joke? wAllah this is seriouspic.twitter.com/WBUd8bqXDC
– ???????? (@FrereDeter) July 29, 2020
Will Netflix or the film crew react publicly to this controversy that would affect more than one?
This is not the first time that the platform and its films have been openly criticized! Recently the series Messiah staging the arrival of a deeply intriguing “messiah” had aroused the thunderbolt of Internet users.
Between Jerusalem and Washington, the adventures of this man who walks on water had not really pleased everyone. The director then spoke to AFP to play down the matter and explain his point of view:
The series is provocative, but provocative does not mean offensive.
And you what do you think ? Are provocative and offensive seated in the same row?
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