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“There’s a crack in everything”: Richard Fidler on the art of absurdity

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The Resilience of Humor in Oppression

This chapter discusses how humor served as a powerful tool of resistance against oppression in Czech history during periods of Nazi and Soviet occupation. It shares anecdotes of young people using satire and clever antics to mock their oppressors, highlighting the enduring impact of laughter in political struggles.

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