"This rascal virus" ... The 66 million children of the executive

ANALYSIS. Against the epidemic, the communication of the top of the State wants to be paternalistic. Why this choice and what consequences?

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Regressive remarks, attribution of good and bad points, hammering of elementary rules, reprimands… For nearly a year, the top of the State has played all the repertoire of the good father.
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By Alice Pairo-Vasseur

Published on 02/15/2021 at 7:01 am
– Modified 02/15/2021 at 8:13 am

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LAre French grown-ups? This is what the executive suggests when it comes to containing the epidemic. Regressive remarks, attribution of good and bad points, hammering of elementary rules, reprimands… For nearly a year, the top of the State has played all the repertoire of the good father. Decryption of a communication that turns into a lesson.

“Let’s keep grandpa and grandma from picking up the kids from school. We are approaching the start of the September school year and, right in front of his desk, Jean Castex warns, in these terms, about the vulnerability of our elders. The tone has something …

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