The description of Decadent Court makes it seem like it has to be about morally corrupt aristocrats in a monarchy, but quite a few examples are decidedly devoid of both monarchy and aristocracy, such as the following:
So with that in mind, is the trope really exclusive to aristocratic/monarchic governments? Or is it applicable to other kinds of governments, and the description should be tweaked accordingly?
The description of Decadent Court makes it seem like it has to be about morally corrupt aristocrats in a monarchy, but quite a few examples are decidedly devoid of both monarchy and aristocracy, such as the following:
So with that in mind, is the trope really exclusive to aristocratic/monarchic governments? Or is it applicable to other kinds of governments, and the description should be tweaked accordingly?
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