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Originally Posted by WozMan
To me she is a typical 'mean girl' bully. She targets people and does her absolute best to turn all who will listen to her against the target. This is a large part of what bullying is about: It's not just about physical intimidation but social isolation.
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Whether it can be called bullying within the context of the game is certainly an issue, although it may not follow that even if Caroline only treats the whole experience on the level of a game, her opponents / victims may not see it the same way. However, my best friend (who has been watching the show since day 1, and is a far better judge than me) considers her one of the best and most ruthless strategists the House has ever seen, causing as much chaos and distrust around herself as possible while deftly avoiding the level of blame and unpopularity that would make her a big target for nomination. Or course, whether or not this is a valid long term strategy will depend entirely on how well she can adapt when there are fewer people around for her to set up as her human shields. Deana, by contrast, has fared astoundingly well by being consistently unpopular within the House, and relying on the public to save her (and if she can sustain that fanbase, that is surely a more likely winning strategy).
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