Originile spectacolelor propagandistice ale României socialiste
The origins of propaganda spectacles of socialist Romania

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents the traits of Socialist Romaniaʼs propagandistic spectacles that took place in stadiums. The main focus will be on comparing them to the ones organized during the authoritarian regime established by King Carol II of Romania between 1938 and 1940, showing similarities and differences. We will also underline how the Soviet socialist ritual influenced Socialist Romania’s spectacles and the planning of anniversaries. Our comparison will be based on 1970s and 1980s propagandistic spectacles and similar ones that took place on the Carlist Restoration Day, and the Soviet Physical Culture Day. The conclusions will highlight to what extent the spectacles can be considered original.

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