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Rach Moo's avatar

You’ve got me thinking of past and present scapegoats now … Greta Thunberg, Bernie Sanders. Any Aussie scapegoats?

Danielle Terceiro's avatar

That’s a really interesting question! I’m thinking on it…

Danielle Terceiro's avatar

Mary MacKillop sprang to mind- I think she was treated badly by the church for reporting child abuse?

Rach Moo's avatar

Oh wow! I need to know more about that. Speaking truth to power.

Danielle Terceiro's avatar

Yes I would like to know more about her, too. It’s interesting that she became a saint after her death- Girard says that often happens in religious settings. Can you think of any other Australian examples? Thanks for reading my writing, I love your thoughts.

Danielle Terceiro's avatar

He's an interesting person, yes! Rene Girard says that monarchs and people in power can be susceptible to scapegoating- I'm wondering about the circumstances of Gough Whitlam's dismissal- that was a pile-on for sure. Or (regardless of what you think of her politics) the ridiculous articles that were written about Julia Gillard, comparing her to both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth (I remember this as I was doing a Shakespeare course around the time!)