Roman entertainment involved a concept known as the fatal charade, where condemned criminals were used in plays and dramas that involved homicidal and maiming stories. These criminals were portrayed as characters with nosets and made to reenact the stories for real, resulting in actual harm and violence. This blurring of entertainment and reality reflects the extreme lengths to which the Roman spectacles went to captivate the crowds, similar to modern violent entertainment dynamics.
Pain is at the root of most drama and entertainment. When does it get too real? This very disturbing and graphic show looks into some case studies and asks some deep questions. WARNING Very intense subject matter.