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What is Bahktin's theory?
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Bahktin's theory of medieval Carnival conveyed through Bruegel the Elder, The Fight between Carnival and Lent (1559) painting.
encompasses: Victory of laughter over fear Clown as agent of truth Mass of bodies in public space: awareness of self as part of collective Inversion of hierarchies |
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Where do we see this?
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Similar to Carnival in Trinidad and Matura Mustapha's play, Play Mas, that draws attention to Carnival's meaning when Samuel says,
"We go change dis whole island, upside down, we go make all dem people who was taking advantage of we, suffer" (Matura 132). |
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What else does Bahktin believe?
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Act out of hatred for official culture
A safety valve, temporary release |
