Chapter
Evolution of Halloween and Social Experiments
59:37 - 1:08:25 (08:48)
The evolution of Halloween from a destructive holiday to a commercialized and candy-filled celebration is discussed, as well as the fascination with social experiments such as Burning Man and Santa Rampage.
Clips
The podcast discusses the issue of art trying to directly catalyze social change and mentions an example from the book "Beautifully You".
59:37 - 1:01:36 (01:59)
Summary
The podcast discusses the issue of art trying to directly catalyze social change and mentions an example from the book "Beautifully You". There is a brief mention of the movie "The Wizard of Oz".
ChapterEvolution of Halloween and Social Experiments
Episode#457: Chuck Palahniuk, Author of Fight Club — A Masterclass in Creative Living and Dangerous Writing
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The work of Victor Turner, a British cultural anthropologist, examines the liminal and limnoid rituals that people engage in as mutually agreed upon sets of behaviors that define and make culture work.
1:01:36 - 1:03:38 (02:02)
Summary
The work of Victor Turner, a British cultural anthropologist, examines the liminal and limnoid rituals that people engage in as mutually agreed upon sets of behaviors that define and make culture work. These limnoid rituals are seen in events such as Burning Man and Occupy Wall Street and demonstrate the various social models and games people invent to conduct their lives.
ChapterEvolution of Halloween and Social Experiments
Episode#457: Chuck Palahniuk, Author of Fight Club — A Masterclass in Creative Living and Dangerous Writing
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The promotion of Halloween by news outlets, insurance companies and candy companies led to a shift in the holiday, emphasizing door-to-door trick-or-treating instead of property destruction.
1:03:38 - 1:08:25 (04:46)
Summary
The promotion of Halloween by news outlets, insurance companies and candy companies led to a shift in the holiday, emphasizing door-to-door trick-or-treating instead of property destruction. Halloween is an example of a liminoid event, a time when social norms are temporarily suspended.