v. The process of transforming an ordinary event into a spectacle, to attach an extravagancy otherwise not present in such an event.
Also: Spectaculization
Also: Spectaculization
The following is an example of how Combs-Schilling spectaculize (s) rituals to justify their importance in the political and social realities of Moroccan society:
Here in this spectacular palace, where the truth of the universe was celebrated, the population was physically reminded that if all would enter and sit in proper rank around the reigning, blood-descendant caliph, all would receive God’s truth and earthly pleasure (162).
Here in this spectacular palace, where the truth of the universe was celebrated, the population was physically reminded that if all would enter and sit in proper rank around the reigning, blood-descendant caliph, all would receive God’s truth and earthly pleasure (162).
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It is the phenomenon that occurs when something is so cheesy, cliche, cheap, or just downright in bad taste, that it becomes something wonderful and fantastic to behold.
It is the phenomenon that occurs when something is so cheesy, cliche, cheap, or just downright in bad taste, that it becomes something wonderful and fantastic to behold.
The man dressed as a burrito added the extra little spectacky touch to the atmosphere at the opening of the new cheap mexican restaurant.
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That cake was absolutely spectanflandifferendous.
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When you suddenly get a massive butt cramp that makes you feel constipated.
When you suddenly get a massive butt cramp that makes you feel constipated.
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Get the spectacular fuckbucket mug."Do you like my new Harry Potter glasses, Mrs. Mendoza?" asked the child. "You mean SPECTACLES." snapped the mean old teacher.
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