In Retrospect, the Theme for Chad’s 4th Birthday Party Should Not Have Been “Stanford Prison Experiment”

In Retrospect, the Theme for Chad’s 4th Birthday Party Should Not Have Been “Stanford Prison Experiment”

6/6/2018

link

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/in-retrospect-the-theme-for-chads-4th-birthday-party-should-not-have-been-stanford-prison-experiment

summary

In this humorous article, the author reflects on the poor choice of theme for their child's 4th birthday party - the Stanford Prison Experiment. The Stanford Prison Experiment was a controversial psychological study that simulated a prison environment to observe human behavior. The author humorously expresses regret for choosing such an intense and inappropriate theme for a young child's birthday party. The article touches on the absurdity and dark humor of the situation, highlighting the importance of considering the appropriateness of themes when planning events.

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