The Daughter Manual
from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Written by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman, Lee Kern
Tutar shares a terrifying folk tale from her 'Daughter Manual' regarding the dangers of female anatomy. Her babysitter patiently deconstructs these patriarchal myths, providing Tutar with her first realization that her father's teachings are factually incorrect.
TUTAR: This is my favorite.
BABYSITTER: “Who once caught a terrible disease called curiosity. It cause her one night to touch her vagine.”
TUTAR: Yes. But it a true story.
BABYSITTER: No, no, it’s not a true story. Your vagine cannot bite. It cannot suck your arms to a ball.
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