The Olympic Games 2012

The 2012 Olympics take place in London and have been very successful so far. The opening ceremony featured popular British culture such as Harry Potter, James Bond, The Queen and Mary Poppins. It also highlighted on Britain’s symbols like nannies, royalty, and bed time stories. The clip “Olympic Bedtime Story really emphasized British culture with its use of popular sensation that emerged out of the country such as Harry Potter and Mary Poppins. This clip gives off the idea that Britain is a place of imagination. It gives off the feeling of being classic. The clip “James Bond and the Queen” reminds us of how predominant British culture has been for many, many years now. The Queen is a symbol of royalty and beliefs in the British culture, and having her make an appearance in the Olympic Games truly reminded us of the long-lived values of the Brits. There really isn’t such thing as “world culture.” We are all different; from different parts of the Earth, have had different upbringing, and have been exposed to different things. However, the Olympics allow the entire world to get together to celebrate because it is one thing we all have in common. Even though different countries might have different ways of training their athletes, different views on teamwork and collaboration, different styles in which they present the Olympic Games to the world, it allows our different cultures to all be united by one common thing, pride. It truly is an amazing event.

Danny Boyle, director of the hit movies Slumdog Millionaire and 28 days later, is the mastermind behind the spectacular opening ceremonies of the 2012 games. He directly influenced the show by injecting his up-beat style into the presentation of the show, as well as the way he went about combining British history and culture into a fantastic performance. The Beijing Olympic Games ceremonies were truly a tough act to follow, but Boyle managed to put on just as amazing of a performance, maybe an even better one. It’s no joke that the 2012 Olympic Games will go down in history as being one of the greatest in years.