March 29, 2024
Analysis

The art of the demonstration in North Korea

Experts debate whether sights in rallies’ constitute socialist realism

North Korea is well-known for its huge productions in the form of rallies and parades celebrating and promoting important current and historical events.

Chris Springer, author of Pyongyang: The Hidden History of the North Korean Capital, explained that “through such political (theater), the regime creates its own reality.”

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