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Meghan has been cast as the inverse to Diana, a photonegative of adoration. Why do we need scapegoats? | Brigid Delaney

Meghan is described as the inverse to Diana, a photonegative of adoration, in a commentary on public scapegoating.
The piece notes Meghan faced about five times more negative press in 2019 than Catherine, according to Brandwatch data.
The author links scapegoating to broader British anxieties including Brexit and the monarchy's post-Diana evolution.
The piece argues the media profits from rage and feeds the scapegoat narrative.
The author cites the idea that scapegoats relieve communal tensions by absorbing violence, per René Girard.
The column frames Meghan’s roles and media attention as part of a broader cultural war on 'wokeness'.
Diana’s legacy is described as a model of public adoration that Meghan is contrasted with.
The piece suggests Meghan and Harry’s ventures are controversial in Australia and beyond.
The article warns about dehumanizing public figures by reducing them to symbols of national mood.
The piece emphasizes that scapegoating affects both Meghan and Diana as complex individuals.
The Guardian column argues public sympathy shifts with the monarchy’s evolution after Diana.

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