I preferred Diana's direction to the Queen's direction. The Queen is very 'Grrr' and Diana was slightly more 'Oh!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Izzard contrasts the perceived styles of two royal figures using onomatopoeia.
- In plain terms
- He likes Diana's style more than the Queen's.
- What can you take from it?
- People have distinct leadership styles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we perceive leaders?
- What defines a leadership style?
Another view
It relies on subjective interpretation of public personas.
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