Episode 1: Who’s Laughing Now? - Fancy Dress in Protest

Show Notes

In the first of a new series that looks at the social significance and psychology of dressing up, Lucy Clayton and cultural historian Dr Benjamin Wild discuss the global prevalence of fancy dress protests. From slogan covered T-shirts to city-wide marches, pussy hats to power aprons, an increasing number of people are getting creative with costume to give voice to opinions they feel are not being heard.

Why are concerned, angry, passionate people from around the world taking to their sewing machines and their cities’ streets in ever larger numbers? How and why do protesters use fancy dress to articulate their views? Why is so much time invested to make garments that are worn for just a few hours, and possibly just once? Decide for yourself if costumed protests are more psychological salve or a potent means of preserving our democratic freedoms.

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Presenters;

Lucy Clayton

Twitter: @MsLucyClayton

Instagram: @mslucyclayton

Dr Benjamin Wild FRHistS

www.benjaminwild.co

Twitter: @DrBenjaminWild

Instagram: @benjamin__wild

Find out more:

Protests involving fancy dress costume have appeared in many recent news cycles. For some of the stories mentioned in the episode, see:

Pussy Hat Project - www.pussyhatproject.com