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The Symbolic World31 Juli 2024

353 - Symbolism Explained: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Worse than You Thought

In this video, I discuss the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony and its drag Dionysian representation of The Last Supper, I discuss why specifically the images of Dionysus and the Last Supper were used, other elements of the opening, the purpose and meaning of such symbolic demonstrations, and finally, the question of intent.

Original YouTube version: https://youtu.be/rckBhO23cIA

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