The Moniteur of France makes an intensive shift from negative and inhumane words, to more positive and kind words to describe Napoleon. On the first day, March 9, 1815, the Moniteur states Napoleon as a “monster.” For the word monster to have been used, strong feelings must have been held against Napoleon. A monster is inhuman, a creature who frightens people. The French must have seen him as a completely horrifying person. Only three days later, the word monster was used again in the announcements, on March 12. On March 10, “ogre” was used to describe Bonaparte. An ogre is more like a human, but a giant human that eats others. This word was possibly used as a connotation because in reality, Napoleon had killed many other humans. The next …show more content…
On March 13, the writers of the Moniteur called Bonaparte a tyrant. As the emperor, that word can clearly relate to him. Many people saw him as just that, someone powerful who felt he had too much authority in his hands. Five days passed until the next announcement was made on March 18. Napoleon was referred to as a, usurper, similar to the word tyrant, the Moniteur office meant to imply that he is a a powerful and authoritative person who abuses his rights. Although the words continue to be repugnant, the names used to describe him have changed. Now he is being portrayed as a human, not as a monster-like creature or animal. The difference in words might have been due to the fact that Napoleon has advanced closer to France. The Moniteur office had to consider very well what they were announcing to the public if Bonaparte was to arrive soon. They changed their minds about the announcements they were to make. They suddenly felt they had to be loyal to their emperor. The next two days, Napoleon was called by his actual name, Bonaparte the first day and Napoleon the next