In German #folklore, a lot of folk tales qualify as "revenge fantasy". The peasant storytellers knew perfectly well that many evil nobles, rich merchants, or other authorities would never have to face justice in this world - and thus they invented tales about how the Devil appeared and viciously punished them for their misdeeds.
And given all the debates about #UnitedHealthcare and #LuigiMangione , I must say that I am seeing these tale in a new light. In our age, too, great villains are rising to the top of nations and businesses and we know, deep down, that they will never face justice for their misdeeds - no matter how much we wish for it. Thus, revenge fantasies about such villains are only to be expected.
And given all the debates about #UnitedHealthcare and #LuigiMangione , I must say that I am seeing these tale in a new light. In our age, too, great villains are rising to the top of nations and businesses and we know, deep down, that they will never face justice for their misdeeds - no matter how much we wish for it. Thus, revenge fantasies about such villains are only to be expected.
