Opinion

The Comedic Inquisition

By Thomas C. Donovan | January 25, 2002

To the Editor: I have a brief word concerning the Jan. 23 column in The Dartmouth, "The Death of Laughter," by Assistant Professor Steve Swayne: I am quite pleased that most of our society can appreciate the wonderful works of Mel Brooks, including his script for the musical and film "The Producers." However, Mr. Swayne's viewpoint that the musical makes light of the situation of the Jews during the Holocaust is untrue and not a reason to find the performance objectionable.