Summary Response to Chainsawsuit.com by Kris Straub
Summary
The comic panel located at Chainsawsuit.com, illustrated and written by Kris Straub; is a three panel graphic that touches on the topic of caring and equality. The comic depicts two people whom appear to be having a conversation regarding human equality and politics. The primary character states, “Well, I think all lives matter” and is later shown spraying a home with a water hose even though it is not on fire. However, the house next door is on fire. This comic is covering the current societal issue of the “Black Lives Matter” (BLM) movement and the fact that people are not paying attention to what is truly going on. According to Straub the home that is on flames has a significantly deeper meaning, at the bottom of the panel Straub mentioned “The fire represents need and not actual flame. The hose represents attention given, not water”. This metaphor is depicting what is currently going on in a society in which focus has shifted to issues other than the …show more content…
This kind of violence will not be tolerated but it will obstruct the fact that racism and segregation operate on so many levels, whether we admit it or not. Now do you think this shooter got his message across? Did this shooter make a difference? because I sure don't think he did. Until people accept their differences and come together the change they are seeking will not occur. Although it is disheartening to see citizens as well as public servants of the country getting mortally wounded or killed over fear and anger, it is making matters worse. The situation then becomes one of hostility and the message is lost in the commotion, nothing positive comes from an environment where everything is
Summary
The comic panel located at Chainsawsuit.com, illustrated and written by Kris Straub; is a three panel graphic that touches on the topic of caring and equality. The comic depicts two people whom appear to be having a conversation regarding human equality and politics. The primary character states, “Well, I think all lives matter” and is later shown spraying a home with a water hose even though it is not on fire. However, the house next door is on fire. This comic is covering the current societal issue of the “Black Lives Matter” (BLM) movement and the fact that people are not paying attention to what is truly going on. According to Straub the home that is on flames has a significantly deeper meaning, at the bottom of the panel Straub mentioned “The fire represents need and not actual flame. The hose represents attention given, not water”. This metaphor is depicting what is currently going on in a society in which focus has shifted to issues other than the …show more content…
This kind of violence will not be tolerated but it will obstruct the fact that racism and segregation operate on so many levels, whether we admit it or not. Now do you think this shooter got his message across? Did this shooter make a difference? because I sure don't think he did. Until people accept their differences and come together the change they are seeking will not occur. Although it is disheartening to see citizens as well as public servants of the country getting mortally wounded or killed over fear and anger, it is making matters worse. The situation then becomes one of hostility and the message is lost in the commotion, nothing positive comes from an environment where everything is