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β»The servile maids in the figure are forced to wear special uniforms for maid-whip competitions.
In the late 18th century, a cruel and deplorable practice known as the "maid-whip" became popular among some upper-class ladies in fictional Britain, reflecting a dark period of abuse and exploitation of the servile class. The "maid-whip" was a twisted form of entertainment in which these ladies would compete to see how skillfully and brilliantly they could whip the servile class women who served them.
The wicked competition had two categories: riding and standing.
In the riding category, the ladies would mount horses and ride through the estate grounds, chasing after the terrified servile maids who were on foot. The maids would be running for their lives, trying to avoid the vicious lash of the whip. The ladies would whip at the maids' legs and backs, laughing cruelly as they inflicted pain and fear.
In the standing category, the servile maids would be lined up in a row, forced to stand still as the ladies took turns to whip them. The ladies would aim for different body parts, trying to show off their accuracy and skill in causing pain. The poor maids had to endure the brutal punishment without any means of defense or escape.
The "maid-whip" events were hosted by the most heartless and ruthless members of the upper class. They saw the servile class as nothing more than objects for their sadistic pleasure, treating them as subhuman beings.
However, as the 19th century dawned, attitudes towards the servile class began to shift. The harsh treatment and abuse they endured came under scrutiny, and there was a growing sense of outrage at the inhumanity of the "maid-whip" competitions.
Activists and reformers, both from within the free class and the servile class, started advocating for the rights and dignity of servile individuals. They brought attention to the atrocities committed against them, including the vile practice of the "maid-whip."
Gradually, public opinion turned against the practice, and the more empathetic members of the upper class began to denounce it. The outrage reached a tipping point, and the "maid-whip" competitions were eventually banned.