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In An Earlier Post The Word Savage Was Questioned, Anyone Disagree That This Cannibal Is Also One?
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I thought that we had heard the last of cannibals, when the old Tarzan films went out of date?
I thought that we had heard the last of cannibals, when the old Tarzan films went out of date?
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I think in this case, the term is appropriate.
Of course, the Mail has to get itself into a lather over the story, he was EATING the corpse, they have to capitalise that word to provide the necessary 'heavens-to-betsies' atmosphere for those of their readers who won't get the point otherwise.
Similarly, it refers to him 'tucking in' further on in the piece, a Mail story is not complete without some Enid Blyton-style referencing to comfort its Middle England readership.
But yes AOG, I think a 'savage' is what this man is.
Of course, the Mail has to get itself into a lather over the story, he was EATING the corpse, they have to capitalise that word to provide the necessary 'heavens-to-betsies' atmosphere for those of their readers who won't get the point otherwise.
Similarly, it refers to him 'tucking in' further on in the piece, a Mail story is not complete without some Enid Blyton-style referencing to comfort its Middle England readership.
But yes AOG, I think a 'savage' is what this man is.
Just to be sure that anyone reading is getting my point, and not AOG's wilful attempts to obscure it -
Middle England - Wikipedia
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The primary meaning of the term is now a political or sociological one (as is also the case for the term "Middle America" or "Middle Australia"). It principally indicates the middle classes or lower-middle classes of non-urban Britain, but also carries connotations of "Deep England".
Middle England - Wikipedia
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The primary meaning of the term is now a political or sociological one (as is also the case for the term "Middle America" or "Middle Australia"). It principally indicates the middle classes or lower-middle classes of non-urban Britain, but also carries connotations of "Deep England".
Mamya - //I really don't see the point in picking up on phrases within the link - I have checked other sources from nearer the source of this horrific crime and they too use terms like 'Tucking in' and 'Scoffing a woman'. //
Then we must agree to differ.
As a writer, I am always intrigued about the way a piece of information is presented - and I think my points about the Mail's presentation of this story is pretty much typical of their stance.
My criticism is not at a level whereby I cannot get along with the paper - I am a daily reader - but I do think their 'goodness gracious!' style deserves to have its pomposity pricked now and again.
(Because I have used the phrase 'pomposity' - I fully expect it to be fired right back at me in the next post or two!)
Then we must agree to differ.
As a writer, I am always intrigued about the way a piece of information is presented - and I think my points about the Mail's presentation of this story is pretty much typical of their stance.
My criticism is not at a level whereby I cannot get along with the paper - I am a daily reader - but I do think their 'goodness gracious!' style deserves to have its pomposity pricked now and again.
(Because I have used the phrase 'pomposity' - I fully expect it to be fired right back at me in the next post or two!)
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