Facta Ficta Journal of Theory, Narrative & Media, 1(13) 2024: Wyobrażone i realne, 2024
Fear is known as one of the greatest motivators for people. A terrified person is ready to do any... more Fear is known as one of the greatest motivators for people. A terrified person is ready to do anything to leave this position without thinking about what they are losing with their decisions. At the end of the 15th century, convinced by his beliefs about the world and religion, Girolamo Savonarola appeared twice in Florence. However, it was only for the second time that his sermons became crucial to the city's inhabitants. In a short time, the monk Savonarola became the most important person in the "new Rome". This paper explores how collective panic and apocalyptic mob beliefs led to mass action in 15th-century Florence and how this behaviour relates to contemporary society and its psychology in times of crisis.
Facta Ficta Journal of Theory, Narrative & Media, 1(13) 2024: Wyobrażone i realne, 2024
Fear is known as one of the greatest motivators for people. A terrified person is ready to do any... more Fear is known as one of the greatest motivators for people. A terrified person is ready to do anything to leave this position without thinking about what they are losing with their decisions. At the end of the 15th century, convinced by his beliefs about the world and religion, Girolamo Savonarola appeared twice in Florence. However, it was only for the second time that his sermons became crucial to the city's inhabitants. In a short time, the monk Savonarola became the most important person in the "new Rome". This paper explores how collective panic and apocalyptic mob beliefs led to mass action in 15th-century Florence and how this behaviour relates to contemporary society and its psychology in times of crisis.
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Czasopismo "Facta Ficta Journal" by Marika Smurawa