Picture Change Explanation
During this time, East Germany was controlled by the Soviet Union. East Germany considered themselves to be the German Democratic Republic and this kiss happened when Russian leader Brezhnev came to visit Honecker to celebrate East Germany's 40 year Democratic Republic anniversary. The kiss symbolized mutual respect for one another, but this kiss was a bit more “romantic”, and sickening to be quite frank. The usual way Europeans greet each other is to kiss cheek to cheek. Both of these men were celebrating the control they had over there people and the separation they created amongst those people.
There are a few minor changes made from the original photo in comparison to the update. There is a devil's head added to a spectator behind the two men kissing. This is because one source quoted, “It seems not a photo of two friends kissing but lucifer making a pact with himself". The tie was also removed from Brezhnev because communists do not represent the idea of “gentlemen”. Most communists are cowards with extreme insecurities. Lastly, Honecker’s eye glasses were removed from his head. This is because he seems to be totally blind to the fact that he is still under Russian control but still feels empowered. Eventually, all of this comes to an end, something both men didn’t see coming.
- James Gutch
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