On the one hand, the proletarian contributes every bit of on-the-clock activity to the value of the resulting commodity.
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Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
The song, now considered a protest anthem, is about a social revolution in which French proletarians stand against the ruling class — in this case, an oppressive monarchy.
This idea is particularly demonstrated through Ramza’s relationship with his best friend, a commoner named Delita.
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Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
The mysterious spirit animal messengers that Ji-noo sends, a tiger and a magpie who represent the nobles and commoners of many Korean folk tales, needed to be otherworldly without being fully demonic.
And all the while, there’s always another rousing patriotic song for the peasants to sing.
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Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Model Alex Consani wore that haute couture look, made up of an ivory silk faille circle cloak with an oversize ruff collar, a black gazar top, a cream peasant blouse, and bloomers, with a black felt and gold lamé headpiece and bright teal silk moiré sandals covered in pearls and studs.
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