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The central visual of the dancing gorilla (played by choreographer Filippo Ranaldi) is inspired by Desmond Morris’s book The Naked Ape . It suggests that despite our technological advances, humans remain primitive animals driven by instinct.

Gabbani mocks the "intellectuals in cafes" and "internetologists" who seek "Nirvana lessons" while standing in "Indian file" for their 15 minutes of glory. francesco_gabbani_occidentalis_karma_official_m...

The video for by Francesco Gabbani is a satirical masterpiece that critiques the superficial way Western society adopts Eastern spiritual traditions as "anti-stress" trends. Since its release in 2017, it has become a cultural landmark, becoming the first Eurovision entry to surpass 100 million views on YouTube. Lyrical & Visual Themes The central visual of the dancing gorilla (played

The lyrics blend Shakespeare’s Hamlet ( "To be or not to be" ) with Erich Fromm’s To Have or to Be and Heraclitus’s panta rhei ("everything flows") to highlight the confusion of modern identity. Cultural Impact "Occidentali's Karma" Analysis - Eurovision 2017 The video for by Francesco Gabbani is a