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Blend Of Real Activism And Theatrics
- Jim Jones combined sincere racial justice work with manipulative theatricality that built real support.
- That blend made his movement appealing and also created power that could be exploited.
Theatre As Control
- Jones used staged crises and healings to destabilize members' sense of reality and deepen dependency.
- Repeated theater blurred truth and loyalty, making dissent psychologically costly.
Fake Shootings And Healed Miracles
- Jones staged fake shootings and self-healings to convince followers he faced mortal threats.
- He used these spectacles to dramatize persecution and to consolidate emotional control.