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The narrative expands to historical violence—public executions, duels, and barbaric punishments—highlighting humanity's longstanding fascination with spectacle and brutality. For instance, the last public execution in France involved a slow, painful guillotine process, illustrating society's complex relationship with justice and cruelty.
A speaker reflects on the evolution of violence from ancient times—Greek pederasty, Roman gladiators—to modern state executions and political assassinations (like Alexander Hamilton's duel). They question whether public punishment actually deters crime or merely satisfies societal bloodlust, referencing Michel Foucault’s theories on spectacle and discipline.