Presleystroika: A comparison

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…w way of thinking to the masses. He instigated change without realizing his power. Vlado, on the other hand, is simply an impersonator. In Russia, he stands for everything that the American Elvis did, the fame and glamour and sparkling jumper suits. However, although he brought them hope for change and a desire for more, the ideals were not his to give. Those hopes already existed in Russian society, and Vlado was just mirroring them.