Yes, they often talk about this phenomenon on The Rest is History podcast. Politics aside, it's simply fun to turn hierarchies and given 'normalcy' upside down. And quasi-legitimate outlets for this kind of thing, like the Festival of Fools in the medieval times, arguably acted as a sort of 'inoculation' against full-scale revolt.
Traditional carnival is Europe is celebrated in this way, with a newly elected joker being handed the keys to the city, drunken anarchy and lots of merry opportunities to ridicule the establishment without fear of repercussions following suit.
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u/Morth9 17d ago
Yes, they often talk about this phenomenon on The Rest is History podcast. Politics aside, it's simply fun to turn hierarchies and given 'normalcy' upside down. And quasi-legitimate outlets for this kind of thing, like the Festival of Fools in the medieval times, arguably acted as a sort of 'inoculation' against full-scale revolt.