: Represent the militia and security services who organized raids (obławy) on "enemies of the system".
: Represent members of the opposition, from experienced activists to the "young wolves" of student movements.
Kaczmarski expanded the theme into a series of four songs, often called the : Obława (1974) : The original escape from the hunt. jacek_kaczmarski_oblawa
"Obława" is a metaphor for the struggle of the individual against a totalitarian regime.
While Vysotsky used "fladry" (red flags used in wolf hunting) to represent the restrictions of the Soviet system, Kaczmarski adapted the image for a Polish audience. He used the pursuit by hound dogs as a metaphor for police surveillance and state pursuit. : Represent the militia and security services who
: The song calls for the defense and preservation of one's dignity, ending with the plea: "Nie dajcie z siebie zedrzeć skór!" (Don't let them strip the skin off you!). Legacy
: Dealing with being caught in a trap. Obława IV : A final continuation of the predatory metaphor. Cultural Influence It wasn't his scream or a tale about Jacek Kaczmarski "Obława" is a metaphor for the struggle of
: A reflection on the hunt twenty years later.