It's understandable why many were offended by the Charlie Hebdo cartoon depicting Aylan as a future sex offender. However as a student of satire, I'm always suspect when it(satire) doesn't offend. Firstly, it is impossible to not offend someone just given the sheer number of people on earth connected through social media which specializes in bring together into the arena of the private screen, diverse ways of thinking and ideologies in real time. Secondly before we go into the issues let's briefly mention that satire is a an art-form that finds expression through a milieu of avenues with literature and the performing arts literature being the most familiar. The intent of sarcasm is oftentimes social criticism clothed in humor. Satire uses exaggeration and sometimes ridicule to expose and criticize biases that inform many of the current issues. The issue concerning satire is can we move past the initial offense towards action.
Last week
rania2The Independent reported that:
Queen Rania of Jordan has publically criticized the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo over the publication of a cartoon depicting the drowned …show more content…
This would imply that the premise in and of itself is neutral and that the means of its expression can either be deemed as positive -highlighting the nobility of the human spirit and its capability to endure and continue onwards to great accomplishment. Or one the other hand, the afore mentioned premised can be expressed negatively, meaning one can show juxtapose the biases and bigotry concerning immigrants that are circulating right now in the media with the truth of Aylan's murder to simultaneously castigate the politicians other people in power who are not checked or called into question for their xenophobic and sometimes jingoistic
Last week
rania2The Independent reported that:
Queen Rania of Jordan has publically criticized the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo over the publication of a cartoon depicting the drowned …show more content…
This would imply that the premise in and of itself is neutral and that the means of its expression can either be deemed as positive -highlighting the nobility of the human spirit and its capability to endure and continue onwards to great accomplishment. Or one the other hand, the afore mentioned premised can be expressed negatively, meaning one can show juxtapose the biases and bigotry concerning immigrants that are circulating right now in the media with the truth of Aylan's murder to simultaneously castigate the politicians other people in power who are not checked or called into question for their xenophobic and sometimes jingoistic