German-Turkish actress Meryem Uzerli, known for her role as Roksolana, organized her daughter’s birthday in the style of the Russian cartoon “Masha and the Bear.” The actress lives in Berlin with two daughters, the youngest, Lily Koe, is three years old.
.in_text_content_22 { width: 300px; height: 600px; } @media(min-width: 600px) { .in_text_content_22 { width: 580px; height: 400px; } }
At the birthday party there were many attributes of Russian culture: kokoshniks, crimson sundresses, scarves tied in a knot, as well as balloons with characters from the animated series. The post with photographs collected more than 340 thousand reactions and 5 thousand comments on the actress’s Instagram profile.
Russians in the comments are happy about how popular their culture is abroad, Ukrainians and representatives of other countries are indignant and remind that such cartoons are part of Russian propaganda.
Let us remember that Meryem gained worldwide fame after her role as Hurrem Sultan in the cult television series “The Great Century. Roksolana”, broadcast in 60 countries around the world. After the full-scale invasion, the actress took part in filming for a Russian glossy magazine, and at the Cannes Film Festival she wore a dress from a Russian fashion designer.
.jpg)
The animated series “Masha and the Bear” has been translated into 43 languages. Despite its popularity, many psychologists do not recommend viewing it. According to experts, the cartoon promotes cruelty to animals, lack of empathy, and teaches how to manipulate and violate social norms.
Source: Racurs
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.