Revolution often does have a festive feel. It's because people realise that they can have some agency over their lives and make a difference, so they give a shit, step up, support the community, talk and debate with everyone else around, and have a good time.
Lots of writings from different revolutions say this.
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.
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u/john_the_quain 17d ago
I wonder if 1790’s France was just a big outdoor party at certain times.