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Character Analysis: Strange Brew
Canadian Brew

Evan Yusep
Mrs. Woytiuk
12/20/11

People say that Canada lacks a unique identity, but Strange Brew took this opinion as a challenge with its extreme, satirical exaggeration of the stereotypical Canadian. Everything from the language to clothing is a Canadian exaggeration. The plot takes a Canadian pastime, beer, and revolves the story around it. What this really shows is the true identifier for Canadians, the ability to be at the butt end of our own joke. From the toque to the skates and all the Canadian stereotypes in between, scratch Strange Brew and it bleeds red and white. From the fist moment Bob and Doug McKenzie open their mouths Canadian language rushes out. “Hoser”, “take off”, and “Eh” are just a few of the
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