Week 3 EOC: This Charming Man

In the short film Der Er En Yndig Mand(This Charming Man) we see many instances of and examples of behavior that are an HR managers nightmare. We see an example of this when Lars Hansen runs into Ida, he makes a comment on the fact that she has lost weight. Often times in the work place people sham or joke about others weight which can lead to having harassment claims being filed out by the injured party. Another instance is when Lars, Pelle and Niels are at the bar making a joke about Pakistanis. Once again this can lead to harassment charges at a place of work not to mention some might try and file claims of hostile workplace. Another instance of HR nightmares occurs when Omid complains about being denied for work despite have a degree in engineering. This is bad due to the fact that if this where true he could in the United States file a lawsuit for racial discrimination with the EEOC. One instance that doesn’t translate well is when Lars calls the receptionist a peasant girl. This is an instance of classism that Americans would not recognize; he essentially is being derogatory to her upbringing and education due to her job or the way she talks. The American equivalent is calling someone a red neck hick.