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This reads as a child's shock at discovering that catastrophe is not abstract, but part of the same ordinary world as errands and shopping. It can be taken to mean that public fear often sits beside daily routine, and that the mind struggles to fit huge danger into a normal-looking life. It lands when a person suddenly notices how familiar life continues under the shadow of something terrifying.
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Originally said in English.
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About Charlie Brooker
English screenwriter, producer, presenter, author, cartoonist, and social critic
Charlie Brooker is an English screenwriter, producer, presenter, author, cartoonist, and social critic. He first came to wide attention through satirical television programmes he created and presented, including Screenwipe, Gameswipe, Newswipe, and Weekly Wipe. His work often examines modern society and the media with sharp criticism and a satirical edge. Across television and print, he has built a reputation for commentary that is pointed, skeptical, and observant of public life.
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