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51 Pics Of Polish People Roleplaying As Americans Celebrating The 4th Of July
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American pop culture is so widespread that it would almost be impossible to find an inhabited patch of land not affected by it. Coming from movies, books, the internet, and other mediums, the idea of the "American Dream" is most likely familiar to lots of people around the world, affecting the way one sees Americans and their lifestyle.
How people from other countries actually view Americans is revealed by one group in Poland called 4th of July LARP (live-action role-playing). It is a slice-of-life project where people roleplay as contemporary Americans acting out various scenarios that they imagine happening in the United States during their Independence Day.
As the group describes on their Facebook page, the 4th of July LARP is a drama about squandering the American dream. "On July 4, 1776, the United States declared independence. The newcomers from the Old Continent wanted to create a new state in America, built on democracy, freedom and equality. More than two hundred years later, many Americans live under conditions different from what the nation's founding fathers imagined. Barely making ends meet, striving to be family members and worthy Americans despite poverty and exclusion. Although they live on the fringes of society, their home - a small town lined with caravans and shaky houses - is for them the essence of the 'land of the free and the home of the brave'. This is a story about them."
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David Naessens 2 years ago
I went through all the photos and it is now a goal in life to spend a 4th of July with these people!
The 4th of July LARP group has been organizing LARPs for years now and is constantly looking for interesting and important topics. "Many great blockbuster LARPs are in fantasy or sci-fi settings - this time we wanted to make a game in a contemporary environment with an illusion of actually being there. While scouting for locations, we found an inexpensive holiday resort full of mobile homes - a site you won’t often see in Poland. It reminded us of an American trailer park and we decided to make that the core theme of our game."
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Emily Ward 2 years ago
So mostly you are larping as white trash? Honestly these are super entertaining and I'm glad ya’ll are having fun! Love it lol
Even though they are Polish, they all grew up surrounded by American pop culture and are familiar with the idea of the "American Dream". "We’ve used the visual language and widely known archetypes to create a setting of a trailer park in the USA. From the very beginning, we aimed to be respectful toward people living in low-income neighborhoods and approach the topic with sensitivity and respect."
The organizers stressed that this project is not in any way a comedy or a pastiche, but a slice-of-life drama type of LARP. "We stayed away from comedy (like Trailer Park Boys) or supernatural elements (like Stranger Things), taking inspiration from documentaries, books, and movies touching on this subject in a slightly different way (f.e. Hillbilly Elegy, Nomadland, etc.)."
"Our LARP explores the mythos of the American Dream - or more so the Broken American Dream. Players experience human stories, portraying characters with unique backgrounds. They face their daily life and the issues that come with it. Some are universal or similar to the ones in Poland (such as struggling to provide for your family or combating addiction), and some are specific to the U.S. (such as reliance on private health care or the prevalence of firearms). We wanted to create an immersive experience about facing those hardships both as an individual and as a community, about making impossible choices, about finding your place in your small homeland."
#10
Don't you wish you knew 2 years ago
Just me, or does she look a bit like Scarlett Johansson? 🤷
#12
Sydney-Kate 2 years ago
I think it’s kinda funny that this whole thing is them pretending to be American and it’s so not accurate and yet so freaking accurate at the same time 😂😂😂😂
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Sarah nashold 2 years ago
This is the closest one so far but the watch is too nice. Looks too happy too. You really have to be depressed
#18
Douglas Turner 2 years ago
I'm puttin' all you people on report. Especially you, pal. You just made the list.
#25
Emily Carter 2 years ago
Accurate to American Sitcom aesthetic in that a pudgy man-baby's, for somehow, snagged himself a woman 10,000x more attractive than he is. The universe caters to male fantasy. What's more American than that?
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Catherine Binder 2 years ago
Ah, the vet in uniform despite not being currently serving. Seen a few too many of these.
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ace axolotl (she/her) 2 years ago
no but also the blueberries and raspberries over your vanilla ice cream to make it festive
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#31
Sue Sanders 2 years ago
Uh - not sure. Maybe trying to decide on whether to protest or not? Or go hang out at the next beer joint? Or heard that Johnny Depp is down the street and try to get an autograph?
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Emily Carter 2 years ago
So many of these are too "on the nose" 2 b convincing,but maybe "convincing" isn't what they were goi g 4
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Dirk Daring 2 years ago
While everybody else went for the "Kentucky Hillbilly" look, she went straight for "Ten dollar Vegas streetwalker"
#44
Sue Sanders 2 years ago
Yeah - America, sixty years past. Good old vinyl, feathers in the hair, psychedelic album covers. Now go on inside and smoke a doobie.
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Sue Sanders 2 years ago
This looks like a Midwestern country boy and his restaurant waitress girlfriend out on a noon walk.
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Sara Sanders 2 years ago
Nah, goth people aren't that patriotic, nor do they participate in such extravagant celebrations, especially with a slight smile.
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Sue Sanders 2 years ago
Honestly just look like a group of American girls killing time on campus.
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Sue Sanders 2 years ago
Man, this could be anything. College fan girl with gay girl and a pot of quiche and Brussels sprouts and lit candles for - I dunno. Gimme a hint?
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I Zwijesda 2 years ago
I'm half American and Polish living in Poland and I honestly don't know what's going on here. I don't know anyone that would do or condone this here and it's embarrassing for me to see 🤦 Normal Poles do not see Americans this way!
Touch Connors 2 years ago
Weird, because that's how most Americans view a sizeable portion of other Americans. The rest view them even worse. For example , the "cop" is knocking instead of throwing a flash-bang through the window. and coming in with a tactical response team.
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CocoHenri 2 years ago
I'm an American, and I think this is funny if sad. If people want to cosplay redneck culture because they find it interesting, fine. But I'm disheartened that this is how some folks in the world see us.
Luna Crow 2 years ago
I'm also a born and raised US citizen, and I've participated in trailer park caricature themed parties and had a lot of fun. I've also lived in a trailer park before. If you can't laugh at yourself, you need to upgrade your sense of humor. I have no problem with these Polish people larping the sterotypes, but now I want to see what they look like daily for comparison!
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Nikki Sevven 2 years ago
Fantastic. You've all managed to cosplay the smallest minority of ignorant, uncultured Americans. I'm not even the tiniest bit surprised, given the multitude of comments from Pandas who appear to believe this ridiculous stereotype, while putting their own culture on a pedestal. Grow up.
Ashley Reardon 2 years ago
"The smallest monitory..." Where do you live, exactly? I'm wondering because, while yes this is a stereotype, it is so for a reason. You call them uncultured and ignorant, but they're simply products of their environment, and that environment is widespread. No, definitely not everyone in America is like that, but yeah, there are a big chunks of American neighborhoods that look just like this, I mean they nailed it. They're not saying "all Americans are like this ", it specifically described role-playing ppl of the "failed American dream" but who are still happy with their life and still love their country. You talk about ppl who "believe this stereotype", like trailer parks are unicorns or something. Whether you believe it or not, those pictures showcase a very real lifestyle that is prevalent in America. Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist...
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I Zwijesda 2 years ago
I'm half American and Polish living in Poland and I honestly don't know what's going on here. I don't know anyone that would do or condone this here and it's embarrassing for me to see 🤦 Normal Poles do not see Americans this way!
Touch Connors 2 years ago
Weird, because that's how most Americans view a sizeable portion of other Americans. The rest view them even worse. For example , the "cop" is knocking instead of throwing a flash-bang through the window. and coming in with a tactical response team.
Load More Replies... CocoHenri 2 years ago
I'm an American, and I think this is funny if sad. If people want to cosplay redneck culture because they find it interesting, fine. But I'm disheartened that this is how some folks in the world see us.
Luna Crow 2 years ago
I'm also a born and raised US citizen, and I've participated in trailer park caricature themed parties and had a lot of fun. I've also lived in a trailer park before. If you can't laugh at yourself, you need to upgrade your sense of humor. I have no problem with these Polish people larping the sterotypes, but now I want to see what they look like daily for comparison!
Load More Replies... Nikki Sevven 2 years ago
Fantastic. You've all managed to cosplay the smallest minority of ignorant, uncultured Americans. I'm not even the tiniest bit surprised, given the multitude of comments from Pandas who appear to believe this ridiculous stereotype, while putting their own culture on a pedestal. Grow up.
Ashley Reardon 2 years ago
"The smallest monitory..." Where do you live, exactly? I'm wondering because, while yes this is a stereotype, it is so for a reason. You call them uncultured and ignorant, but they're simply products of their environment, and that environment is widespread. No, definitely not everyone in America is like that, but yeah, there are a big chunks of American neighborhoods that look just like this, I mean they nailed it. They're not saying "all Americans are like this ", it specifically described role-playing ppl of the "failed American dream" but who are still happy with their life and still love their country. You talk about ppl who "believe this stereotype", like trailer parks are unicorns or something. Whether you believe it or not, those pictures showcase a very real lifestyle that is prevalent in America. Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist...
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