2024-07-28 21:30:00
The organizer of this event 2024 Paris Olympics release Public apology to Catholics and other Christian groups After controversy arose with a performance imitating a Leonardo da Vinci painting at the opening ceremony, “The Last Supper”. In this sense, they stated that the concept of the work is “inclusion” and “diversity”.
The theme of the ceremony is “festive atmosphere“, Criticized for reinterpreting Jesus’ last meal with followers before his crucifixion. On stage, he appears to be lying down Philip KetteringThe hugely popular French singer was almost naked, painted blue and wearing a garland of leaves and fruits, much like Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and sensuality. In addition, he was accompanied by famous drag queen (Nikki Dole, Paloma and Peach, with blonde beards).
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As a result of this rejection, a spokesperson for Paris 2024, Anne decamps, explained at a press conference that the intention was never to be disrespectful. Along these lines, he stated, “Obviously, There was never any intention to disrespect any religious group.. [La ceremonia de apertura] “Trying to celebrate the tolerance of the community.” In addition, he emphasized that “if anyone felt offended, we are very sorry.”
According to him, Tony EstengateThe chairman of the organizing committee insisted that the intention behind the decision was not to offend but to promote tolerance. “We envisioned a ceremony that showcased our values and principles, so we put out a very strong message. The idea is really to provoke reflection. We want to send the strongest message possible.”, he insisted and emphasized that the goal is to promote conversations about diversity and inclusion.
In the case of Paris 2024 Artistic Directors, Thomas Jolly, was surprised by the criticism it received. “The idea is to be inclusive. Of course, problems arise when we want to include everyone and exclude no one. Our themes are not subversive. We never want to be disruptive. We want to talk about diversity. Diversity means being together. We want to include everyone. In France we have artistic freedom. “We are lucky to live in a free country,” he said.
“Of course, we have to take the international community into account. That said, this is a French ceremony for the French Olympics, so we trust our artistic director. In France we have freedom of speech and we want to protect it“Estangate added.
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“You will never find in me any desire to ridicule or denigrate anything. I wanted to do a ceremony that would repair, reconcile. It also reaffirms the values of our republic,” Jolly stressed to the television network radio station. “My impression is of floating on a cloud of tolerance, love and shared joy. This is the purpose of the ceremony,” he added.
Apart from, Argues that the Last Supper was not his ‘inspiration’. “I think it’s clear that Dionysus came to that table. He was there because he was the god of festivals (…) and the father of Sequana, the goddess of the river that flows through Paris and incarnation.
“The idea was more like having a great pagan festival, tied to the Olympian gods”, he promised. In this sense, some social media accounts insist that the scene refers to the painting “feast of the gods”, a 17th-century work signed by Jan Harmensz van Biljert and preserved in the museum in Dijon, eastern France.
“It would be a huge shame if our work was once again used to sow division and hatred,” Jolly said. Along these lines, French drag queen and rapper asphaltAlso present at the ceremony, he told BFM What There was “nothing obscene or provocative” in the act.
Even his own Philip Kettering He settled the argument by saying radio station What “If there’s no controversy, there’s no fun.”. “I think your idea is very good. [la de Jolly] of inclusiveness. “We’re not going to opt out, that would be terrible…it’s a huge joy, honestly,” he added.
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at the same time, International Olympic Committee The International Olympic Committee released a statement following the organization’s statement on the opening controversy. “The International Olympic Committee notes and appreciates the clarification provided by the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee regarding the opening ceremony. In a daily summary, Organizers said there was never any intention to disrespect any religious group or belief.“, he said.
“They reiterated The purpose of his opening ceremony was always to celebrate communion and tolerance. The organizing committee also said that if some people were offended by certain scenes, this was completely unintentional and they were sorry.
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Several religious groups condemned the ritual, including french catholic churchhe lamented what he described “Scenes that ridicule and ridicule Christianity”. also, Julian O’DoulA spokesman for France’s far-right National Rally party called the act “the plunder of French culture.”
It was also rejected by several officials from Italy’s far right, who expressed outrage on social networks on Saturday. Matteo SalviniThe Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Alliance Party said via X (formerly Twitter) that “the Olympics are opening Insulting the billions of Christians in the world Dear French, this is a bad start indeed. dirty.
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The Brotherhood of Italy party, led by far-right Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni, is also uneasy. Thomas FotiThe head of the Senate organization believes that representation is “the twilight of the West.” “It’s unclear whether it was necessary to put those profane scenes rather than the athletes at the center of the event”he wrote on Facebook.
His co-religionists took advantage of the opportunity Lucio Malan called “The treatment reserved for Sergio Mattarella is disgraceful (President of Italy, 83 years old) attended the ceremony in the rain, wearing only a plastic raincoat, while the 46-year-old Macron was well protected.
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The scene was criticized from the outset by a wide range of political figures: from the French bishops’ conference, which spoke of “mocking” Christianity, to local far-right representatives They call it a “wake-up” show (Spanish equivalent of “progre”). Hungary and Russia, two governments that view Christianity as an element of their identity, have also criticized the ceremony.
prime minister of hungary Viktor OrbanThe ceremony also honored ten historical figures of French feminism, it said on Saturday. Reflects “the weakness and division of the West”. “Little by little they stripped away the metaphysical connection to God, country and family,” he stressed.
For its part, Russia did not send a national delegation to the Paris Olympics as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said. Maria Zakharovainsisting that the scene “festive atmosphere“is a ‘parody’ of ‘Christian sacred’ themes, “Apostles represented by transvestites” and “giant gay parade”.
‘It makes our compatriots proud’: Opening well received in France
Criticisms aside, The opening ceremony was generally well received and praised in France For its striking and touching moments, such as the reappearance of Canadian singer Celine Dion after years away from the stage due to neurological illness, or the French Marie-José Perec and Teddy lighting the cauldron in the Tuileries Garden Accept.
A survey conducted by the Harris Group at the request of Olympic organizers revealed that 85% of French respondents believed the opening ceremony was a successThe delegation paraded along the Seine in more than 80 boats.
president of france, Emmanuel MacronThe innovative ceremony was held outside the stadium for the first time, it said on Saturday. “He made his countrymen proud”The International Olympic Committee pointed out in a complimentary tone that the Paris version is not a “stone” in the history of Olympism, but a real “mountain”.
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