Thursday, January 19, 2006
Matrioshka Madness!
"Here we present you a special class of modern matryoshka dolls called political nesting doll. Our first personage is Lenin. Please do not demonize Lenin, an impartial scientist writes, whose words are proved by a great deal written testimony made by contemporaries. He was just an instrument of fate, and his fate, which means the fate of the whole Russia, could have been different. In 1917 a unique concatenation of circumstances took Lenin to the wave crest, that's why we got where we are now. Lenin was neither a genius nor a devil incarnate, but what personality he was (common, but not "simple") helps us comprehend what happened to Russia and the whole world in the 20th century. Height - 16 cm."
Well, no wonder Lenin failed. He was only 16 cm high! (And please don't demonize Lenin - we're watching you.)
"Another personage for political matrioshka dolls is U.S. President J.W.Bush. As specialists say: "Bush looks very common, so professor Bukenen. - He lingers if he is not prepared. He has got no presidential majesty so characteristic of ,say, Charles de Gaulle. He is not an intellectual, doesn't like reading and debating. But he learns quickly and is quick to grasp the necessary things. Bush certainly doesn't belong to the toilers, likes spending time at home, which worries many people. But as matter of fact Ronal Reagan was the same and now he is considered to be the most outstanding U.S. President. Height - 16 cm."
Well, they got the part about Bush right, anyway. And lookee how cute mini-Carter is!
BONUS: Apart from lots of politically-oriented stacking dolls, Disney dolls have a separate section. I think this proves that Reagan really did win.
