Comments on: But has Zapiro gone far enough? http://www.marklives.com/wordpress/2008/09/but-has-zapiro-gone-far-enough/ Media, marketing, design and advertising translated for the rest of us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:48:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luke http://www.marklives.com/wordpress/2008/09/but-has-zapiro-gone-far-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Luke Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:08:05 +0000 http://www.marklives.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-26 I'm with you Mark. @Abe, Zapiro's job, as you put it, is not to "sort out the problem". Its the awareness end of the issue that is his remit, and the complacent masses are his target. He is a satirical filter for what is happening in this country. Its not his portrayal of the situation that is shocking, but the actions of the protagonists that the elements of this cartoon are based upon. During Apartheid the media was gagged and people had to turn to rioting to make their point. Lets not go back there. I’m with you Mark. @Abe, Zapiro’s job, as you put it, is not to “sort out the problem”. Its the awareness end of the issue that is his remit, and the complacent masses are his target. He is a satirical filter for what is happening in this country.

Its not his portrayal of the situation that is shocking, but the actions of the protagonists that the elements of this cartoon are based upon. During Apartheid the media was gagged and people had to turn to rioting to make their point. Lets not go back there.

]]> By: Abe http://www.marklives.com/wordpress/2008/09/but-has-zapiro-gone-far-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Abe Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:41:19 +0000 http://www.marklives.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-25 Point of correction, …the metaphor is showing Zuma about to rape the justice system with the help of his allies. Problem is, you only thought for a second before posting your blog, maybe you should do some more thinking. It might help to make sense of what you are trying to drive across. Does Zuma, through his inaction, gives his blessing to his supporters? Maybe, does addressing the issue by being personal towards him helping to sort out the problem? I don’t think so. Point of correction, …the metaphor is showing Zuma about to rape the justice system with the help of his allies. Problem is, you only thought for a second before posting your blog, maybe you should do some more thinking. It might help to make sense of what you are trying to drive across. Does Zuma, through his inaction, gives his blessing to his supporters? Maybe, does addressing the issue by being personal towards him helping to sort out the problem? I don’t think so.

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