Augusztus 23. sajtóreprezentációja a háromszéki magyar írott sajtóban (1968–1989)
23 August in the Written Local Hungarian Media of Háromszék/Trei Scaune (1968-1989)

Summary/Abstract: In the period of 1968-1989 23 August became the most important celebration in communist Romania. The commemorative events around this day were organised with all the accessories of the communist era’s megalomania. This commemorative celebration is a perfect mirror of the “evolution” of the Ceauºescu-regime. The content and the language of the 216 analysed articles reflect an increasingly effective and dominant dictatorship, which had all the power to control every aspect of life. The media analysis shows us exactly the techniques, tendencies and methods of the system. From the interviews made with organisers and participants of the event we can discover the true background of the celebrations, the scripts, the methods as well as those unexpected, almost anecdotic, events which could not pass the filters of censorship, but are still living today in the memory of the participants. We have to mention the fact that after 1989 this celebration has suddenly disappeared from the list of official events, but due to numerous previous propagandists, several false historic concepts of that era survive in the present day commemorative actions and historical approach.

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