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Cause Célèbre |
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[French, famous case.] A trial or lawsuit in which the subject matter or a participant is particularly newsworthy, unusual, or sensational and that typically attracts a great deal of media attention. For example, the case of Scott Peterson, accused of the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, was a cause célèbre in 2003. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Although only about 1 percent of all material to be exported is subjected to such deferral, the few cases can cause diplomatic difficulties and occasionally become causes celebres. Enraged by what he saw as religious intolerance and a miscarriage of justice, Voltaire made Calas' case one of the causes celebres of eighteenth-century public life, and a lightening rod for those who opposed not only religious intolerance, but also the entrenched judicial procedure that used testimony taken under torture and condemned individuals to death for it. Although there are the occasional small causes celebres, such as last year's New Waterford Girl or the recent Protection, which lightly penetrate the public consciousness, critics know their words will make little difference, except to the press-hungry filmmakers themselves. |
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