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the objects from 'chambre de commerce'

posted 17 years ago by louise53
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I assume the objects taken from the 'chambre de commerce' and put on the steps outside were chosen because of their representative value to France? Is this the case? What were the objects/statues?

[–] gallant-marcus 17 years ago

I know for a fact that the statue was a bust of Marie Antoinette, a powerful political icon to the French. Other than that it has been awhile since I saw it, sorry.

[–] Devans00 12 years ago

I think the scene was supposed to represent the symbolic rejection of France and french culture. Throwing the hands up was rejoicing in the triumph of local Senegal power.

That's how I took it at least.

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