Ugly, mediocre, bad taste, that is all I can say about it as a performing arts professional. If they wanted to express ideas about Greek mythology, they failed. If they wanted to mock Christianity, they failed. After China’s , Beijing 2008 exceptional performance, all following were BS. Just like politics today and their actors as well.
I'd say it's designed to bother divide and unite. Without that emotion there is no thrill for a win. Sports itself is a religion, and its temple are the stadiums. At least with those I grew up around. I've broken down the three types of people who go to the games. Those who seek glory (the athletes), those who seek riches (the owners, vendors, and aristocrat's), and finally the (lovers), spectators of the game, who are there to see thier team win and triump over the other side. Apparently the curators wanted a piece of all those parts this year.
France was a country I always wanted to visit and Paris was the jewel. That was until France decided it no longer wanted or needed US armed forces stationed within its borders during the Cold War. Then came 1982 and a recreational services guided 5 day trip from Frankfurt to Paris with the wife and visiting in-laws who just had to go. To be honest I returned with some very fond memories (a night at the Moulin Rouge was the cap stone), but more that showed me why they're some of the rudest people I've ever met who claimed to be the leading edge in avant garde artistry, in everything imaginable.
So here it is 2024 and they are still doing it, without regard to acceptability by anyone not French.
France was a country I always wanted to visit and Paris was the jewel. That was until France decided it no longer wanted or needed US armed forces stationed within its borders during the Cold War. Then came 1982 and a recreational services guided 5 day trip from Frankfurt to Paris with the wife and visiting in-laws who just had to go. To be honest I returned with some very fond memories (a night at the Moulin Rouge was the cap stone), but more that showed me why they're some of the rudest people I've ever met who claimed to be the leading edge in avant garde artistry, in everything imaginable.
So here it is 2024 and they are still doing it, without regard to acceptability by anyone not French.
Ugly, mediocre, bad taste, that is all I can say about it as a performing arts professional. If they wanted to express ideas about Greek mythology, they failed. If they wanted to mock Christianity, they failed. After China’s , Beijing 2008 exceptional performance, all following were BS. Just like politics today and their actors as well.
I'd say it's designed to bother divide and unite. Without that emotion there is no thrill for a win. Sports itself is a religion, and its temple are the stadiums. At least with those I grew up around. I've broken down the three types of people who go to the games. Those who seek glory (the athletes), those who seek riches (the owners, vendors, and aristocrat's), and finally the (lovers), spectators of the game, who are there to see thier team win and triump over the other side. Apparently the curators wanted a piece of all those parts this year.
Just say that Theodosius I was NOT "the man on whose watch the Roman Empire was irrevocably rented in twain".
It was his grandson, Theodosius II.
Sport is about individuals. Even the Ancients would argue about and or support Theban/ Spartan's/ Adabadians and who were better!
with thanks for this useful article
Excelente
France was a country I always wanted to visit and Paris was the jewel. That was until France decided it no longer wanted or needed US armed forces stationed within its borders during the Cold War. Then came 1982 and a recreational services guided 5 day trip from Frankfurt to Paris with the wife and visiting in-laws who just had to go. To be honest I returned with some very fond memories (a night at the Moulin Rouge was the cap stone), but more that showed me why they're some of the rudest people I've ever met who claimed to be the leading edge in avant garde artistry, in everything imaginable.
So here it is 2024 and they are still doing it, without regard to acceptability by anyone not French.
France was a country I always wanted to visit and Paris was the jewel. That was until France decided it no longer wanted or needed US armed forces stationed within its borders during the Cold War. Then came 1982 and a recreational services guided 5 day trip from Frankfurt to Paris with the wife and visiting in-laws who just had to go. To be honest I returned with some very fond memories (a night at the Moulin Rouge was the cap stone), but more that showed me why they're some of the rudest people I've ever met who claimed to be the leading edge in avant garde artistry, in everything imaginable.
So here it is 2024 and they are still doing it, without regard to acceptability by anyone not French.