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chapotraphouse • 3 days ago

Santa's Modern Origin Story Is Actually a Tale of Class Control

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Santa's Modern Origin Story Is Actually a Tale of Class Control

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chapotraphouse • 3 days ago

Christmas used to be known as a season of drunkenness and debauchery.

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This tradition served a purpose. Far from destroying the social hierarchy, it sustained and reinforced the hierarchy. It allowed lower classes to vent within clearly defined limits.

Snowpiercer is a Christmas movie

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