The most fearful Oscars and the shadow of you-know-who

In the saga of Harry Potter, most characters avoid saying Lord Voldemort's name out of deep fear associated with his power and reign of terror. They use euphemisms like “You know who”, “the one you know”, or “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named”. At the 98th Academy Awards, Donald Trump became the Lord Voldemort of cinema. Everyone had him in mind, he was alluded to through jokes, but never, in any case, was his name mentioned. At the opening, host Conan O'Brien seemed to justify the party at such a turbulent and violent time: late night for a few days for making jokes about Trump, referred to the lack of freedom of expression when awarding the best documentary prize. in memoriam. Given the massacre of great film figures in the past year, they modified the format to emphasize the most iconic stars. A special tribute was paid to Rob and Michelle Reiner, disdained by Trump after being murdered by their son. It also seemed like a way to compensate them for the presidential insult. Another reaction to "the one you know." A fearful ceremony that says a lot about the times we live in, both the political context and the warning of a cultural decline that no one knows how to stop.