: The book traces how the "re-formation" of the body—moving from medieval shared bodily experiences to more individualistic, modern ones—has changed how we relate to society.
: Mellor and Shilling contrast "banal" modern bodies (focused on secular, rational control) with "grotesque" or "effervescent" bodies that seek solidarity through collective, emotional, and religious rituals.
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