Olympics 2024: “Last Supper” Blasphemy Ignites Global Outrage

The Paris Olympics faced more controversy when a provocative play reimagined ‘The Last Supper,’ depicting Jesus as a woman and the apostles as queer and transgender individuals. This portrayal sparked public outrage, particularly among Christians. Paris organizers defended the show as a commentary o

Olympics 2024: “Last Supper” Blasphemy Ignites Global Outrage

The Paris Olympics, already mired in controversy, has just taken another hit. A provocative tableau unfolded as the attempted reimagining of ‘The Last Supper’ was met with a storm of disapproval.

Controversial Points

  • A controversial play ignited a firestorm of criticism after depicting Jesus as a woman and the apostles as queer and transgender individuals, even including a child.
  • The viewers have raged about it as an insult to Catholics as one performer wore a big, shiny silver headpiece that looked like a halo. Another one was painted blue and had flowers all over, which appeared to symbolize a dish being served at the meal.
  • People were also really upset about the play showing the queen’s head being cut off. And they didn’t like it when an actor pretended to be a Greek god and lay naked on a plate of fruit covered in blue and gold stuff. They thought it was disrespectful and really weird.

Public Outrage

  • The act has infuriated the Christian community, and many users took to the social media platform and expressed their discontent with showcasing the mockery of the transgender community as opposed to what was depicted in the original play.
  • Many important people in the US, including political commentators, were angry about what had happened. They said it was disrespectful to Christians and made them feel left out, especially since there are about 2.4 billion Christians around the world.

Paris Organizers Defence

  • Paris Olympic organizers expressed that the show aimed to give a humorous depiction of violence to make people realize that violence is futile.
  • The director of the show, Thomas Jolly, was surprised with the response. He defended his idea by stating that he aimed to showcase the inclusion of different communities. Hence, the depiction involved showcasing transgenders and queer community.
  • Mr. Jolly elaborated on his idea of the show: “We have the right to love who we want. We have the right not to be worshippers. We have a lot of rights, and this is what I wanted to convey.”

The controversy has ignited a global firestorm, forcing a reckoning with the boundaries of art, religion, and public taste.

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