Why friends have Russian posters?

friends decorated their apartments with posters in Russian. Turns out, Ross enjoys a real Soviet propaganda piece of art. His poster reads: “In order to build, one must know, in order to know, one must learn!” Sounds incredibly relatable for the smart guy Ross Geller is, but also as Soviet as a hammer and sickle!

What did the Russian guy say in Friends?

When saying goodbye to Phoebe, David uses a Russian phrase which he translates as “Please clean my beakers”.

What are the posters in Friends?

Finally, the most modern illustrated work to appear in Friends is a series of posters designed for the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games. The inclusion of this set of posters is yet again another curious inclusion from a US sitcom. In 1980, the US was protesting the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan by boycotting the Games.

What was propaganda like in the Soviet Union?

Propaganda during Soviet times came in poster form. Some messages stirred patriotism in the fight against Adolf Hitler’s invading forces, while others slammed illiteracy and laziness. They also bashed the greed associated with capitalism:

What are Soviet posters and what do they mean?

Soviet posters first appeared during the Proletarian Revolution in Russia – they delivered Communist Party’s slogans to the masses and called on workers and peasants to fight for freedom and justice.

What is the history of propaganda posters in China?

Original Chinese Propaganda Posters. Soviet posters first appeared during the Proletarian Revolution in Russia – they delivered Communist Party’s slogans to the masses and called on workers and peasants to fight for freedom and justice.

What is a Great Patriotic War poster?

The poster depicts a soldier who has fought in the Great Patriotic War, a term used for world war two. Photograph: Michael Nicholson/Corbis This Soviet revolutionary poster depicts an annual exercise parade of Soviet workers and youth. Photo: Museum of Great Patriotic war