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: 1996 saw the rise of "transgressive fiction" with the publication of Chuck Palahniuk’s Fight Club , a work defined by its fearless social provocation. Brat Out of Hell - Chapter 16
In 1996, the legal landscape surrounding the defense of "provocation" underwent significant scrutiny. Often used in criminal cases to reduce a charge of murder to manslaughter, this defense hinges on the idea that a "reasonable person" would have lost self-control under specific circumstances. Provocation (1996)
Beyond the courtroom, "provocation" in the mid-90s was also a recurring theme in: : 1996 saw the rise of "transgressive fiction"