Youth and consumerism: the Lorenzaccio syndrome

Jean Duchesne writes that current youth unrest, which appears to demand more resources without a clear underlying purpose, resembles the character Lorenzaccio from Alfred de Musset's 1834 play.

The drama was first performed in 1896 with Sarah Bernhardt in the title role. A notable production occurred in 1952 at the Avignon Festival, where Gérard Philippe played the main character.