Chapter
The Role of Clowns in Society
29:59 - 34:16 (04:16)
Clowns have the ability to vent the general population's frustrations that abuse heaped on us by the ruling class or the conventions of society, but there is an argument that the clown just keeps the status quo in place.
Clips
The hosts of Found Footage Festival discuss a series of clown instructional videos that were made by a medical clown to train other clowns for children's hospitals, including what to do and what not to do, resulting in a humorous and entertaining video.
29:59 - 31:01 (01:02)
Summary
The hosts of Found Footage Festival discuss a series of clown instructional videos that were made by a medical clown to train other clowns for children's hospitals, including what to do and what not to do, resulting in a humorous and entertaining video.
ChapterThe Role of Clowns in Society
EpisodeSelects: How Clowns Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The article from How Stuff Works explains that clowning is a way to break down social norms and act without consequences, serving as a safety valve for our rigid society.
31:01 - 32:22 (01:21)
Summary
The article from How Stuff Works explains that clowning is a way to break down social norms and act without consequences, serving as a safety valve for our rigid society. However, some clowns have taken their antics too far and committed violent acts, such as the infamous De Bro who beat a child to death for making fun of him.
ChapterThe Role of Clowns in Society
EpisodeSelects: How Clowns Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The role of the clown is often seen as venting the population's frustrations towards the ruling class or society's conventions, but it can also be argued that this just maintains the status quo without bringing about real change.
32:22 - 34:16 (01:53)
Summary
The role of the clown is often seen as venting the population's frustrations towards the ruling class or society's conventions, but it can also be argued that this just maintains the status quo without bringing about real change.