Read the following Op-Ed article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/opinion/sunday/when-art-is-dangerous-or-not.html?ref=opinion
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Who is Tim Kreider and what does he do for a living?
2. What two recent events involving popular art does writer mention?
3. What is Charlie Hebdo? What significance has it had in the news recently?
4. How does the writer claim that American capitalism controls its artists?
5. Are the cartoonists in Paris at all to blame for the terrorist acts that have occurred there? In other words, if they knew publishing the cartoon would have caused so much trouble, should they have just not published it in the first place?
6. How much liberty should satirists and comics have when making fun of certain facets of society? Do comedians get a free pass to say / do what they want in the name of humor?
Caitlin Lavender
ReplyDelete1. He is a writer who writes articles.
2.transformers and the interview.
3.it's a movie theater in paris. A massacre had taken place there.
4. Because cartoonists mostly create cartoons based on things such as the incident with boss tweed.
5. Yes because some people may be offended by the cartoons and they have a right to be.
6. It depends on what they are making fun of. If they are making fun at something like the way people talk that's one thing but making fun of things such as ones religion or there morals well that's highly offensive.
1. He is the author of the article, and he is a political cartoonist.
ReplyDelete2.the controversy over "The Interview" and the murder of the writers of a satirical French newspaper
3. It is the name of a satirical French newspaper. Islamist militants murdered a number of writers for the paper, as well a few police officers.
4. He claims that if one's art goes against the grain of American society, it is either ignored, or if it has already become popular, is celebrated in a lavish manner.
5. If they knew of the trouble it would have caused, I don't think they should have published it,
6. I think they should be allowed to express themselves within reason. It's very easy to get carried away in the name of humor, but those who make a living off of their comedic abilities shouldn't get a free pass to do and say what they want. There are some things, such as religion and political practices, that are very touchy, and while I understand a satirical approach in order to criticize an immoral institution, simply making fun of a culture for the sake of a laugh is careless and unnecessary.
1, he is a cartoonist
ReplyDelete2. The Interview and the event that happened in France
3. he is an artist in France who just recently was executed in public.
4. they control them because the artists know that they have freedom of speech and that nothing entirely bad will ever happen to anyone because of their art.
5. I do not believe that they are entirely to blame in this situation. I dont really understand how stuff is run over there but they might of had some thought that what they were doing was gonna have consequences but i dont think that they thought it was gonna be that drastic.
6. i believe that some subjects really shouldnt be joked about. Some subjects are very touchy and the people involved in those subjects are very dangerous and to poke fun at those things is like playing with fire. I do believe that comedians get a free pass when talking about things just to get a laugh out of people. Like i said somethinngs just shouldnt be joked about.
1. Tim Kreider is he the author of this article about art and he is a cartoonist for The Baltimore City Paper.
ReplyDelete2. Massacre at Charlie Hebdo in Paris and Boss Tweed had power tooken away and was arrested.
3. Charlie Hebdo is a place in Paris shown in the sony movie "The Interview" and people believe the cartoon was a state- sponsored attack on North Korea's leader.
4. He claims that the American capitalism controls its artist by if the art does not cause any problems or go past the lines it is ignored and the artist has to tend bar and learn graphic designs and if it becomes successful then the artist gets rewarded and painlessly welcomed into the system it made fun of and might get called names.
5. yes,the cartoonist are to blame for the cartoon but if they did not know that it would cause a terrorist and did not know it would cause problems then they should publish but if they knew it would cause conflict or trouble then they should not publish it.
6.They should be able to make fun of facets because it is there job and if they did not mean anything about it and it is not going to cause problems they should be able to publish it but if comedians are going to make fun of someone they should make sure everyone knows it is a joke and maybe they should ask the person if it okay to say something about them if they think it will be offensive so it does not cause problems.
Tempie Ennis
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider is the author of “We Learn Nothing."
2. "The Interview," and "Transformers."
3. Charlie Hebdo is a weekly french magazine.
4. He says that it has its own ingenious system for neutralizing or absorbent dissent.
5. No, because terrorist are not triggered by the cartoons. They have had being a terrorist in their mind long before the cartoons came out.
6. Not always, but when you take a step back and look at it everyone has a right to their own opinion so if your opinion is that you want to make fun of them, then so be it.
Maya Turner
ReplyDelete1. He is the author of the essay and he draws political cartoons.
2. "The Interview" film and the massacre at the Charlie Hebdo in France.
3. It is a magazine with various political jokes; gunmen came into the magazine's headquarters and opened fire killing 12 people.
4. It is either ignored and you get no money or it is either lavishly rewarded.
5. Yes, i believe that if they knew that it would cause that much harm then they should have avoided it in the first place.
6. I believe comedians can get away with more than the common person but they sometimes take it too far and that can be hurtful/ hit home to the person. Especially some topics that are too close to the heartr for comfort. So no they shouldn't get a free pass to say what they want.
Kali Sturgis
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider is the author of “We Learn Nothing”. He is an essayist and cartoonist.
2. The two recent events involving popular art the writer mentions is the movie "The Interview" and the massacre at Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
3. Charlie Hebdo is a French satirical magazine and its significance recently is that there was a shooting in their building which killed 12 people.
4. The writer claims that American capitalism controls artists by either ignoring or wholly welcoming the criticism upon that work of art if it challenges fundamentals.
5. Taking a neutral standpoint, I am sure the cartoonists would not have published the cartoon HAD they understood the consequences that would arise from it, but they are not to blame for the terrorist act that was committed considering 1) they did not commit it and 2) there are plenty of other ways to take down a satirical publishing company without the use of a gun.
6. Satirists and comic publishers should understand the fact that some things they produce or say might come out offensive depending on the subject at hand. With that being said, no comedian should get a free pass to say / do what they want in the name of humor, even though that's not going to stop them from saying an offensive slur, which if does occur, they should fully take responsibility in going about apologizing and accepting the consequences.
Carrie-Grace Gardino
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider wrote this article and was a cartoonist for the Baltimore city paper from 1997 to 2009.
2. The two recent events that are mentioned in this post are "The Interview" movie incident, where the Koreans threatened to bomb any movie theater that played the movie. He also mentioned the event in Paris and the terrorist attacks that are going on there.
3. Charlie Hebdo is a French satirical weekly magazine that show cartoons, reports, and jokes. This has been in the news recently because they were attacked by terrorist, in which some of the people that work for this magazine were murdered, for their publications in the magazine.
4. The writer claims that America capitalism controls its artist by either not paying attention to the art or by criticizing the art if it is found offensive. The artist in America is willing to accept the criticism for their publication.
5. I believe that every action has a consequence and that if someone is going to do a certain thing such as publish a cartoon, then they should know what could possibly happen if it is not accepted. I do think that if they knew publishing the cartoon was going to cause trouble then they should not have published it, but I also think that the terrorist should not have taken it so bad because it was just a cartoon.
6. I think that satirist and comics should be able to publish whatever they want. I believe that they should know the consequences and be able to accept them if they publish something that criticizes a subject. I also believe that the satirist and comics should know what is morally right and what is not. I do think that comedians get a free pass to say or do what they want because it is in the name of humor but they should be able to accept their consequences if what they do or say is not accepted.
Riley Holmes
ReplyDelete1) He is a journalist for the New York times and writes for the opinion section.
2) The transformers movie and the new movie the interview.
3) It is a french satirical magazine that muslims came and shot up the place because of their article about muslims.
4) By either ignoring them or rewarding them.
5) Partially.They put out into the world something that offended a group of people therefore triggering the events. If they had not had posted it their wouldn't have been a problem but they had to say how they felt so it depends on if you think your safety is more important or letting people know what you believe should be heard.
6)I think they should say what they want to an extent. Obviously its for humor but the phrase sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me is a lie. It may be a joke but people will take it too serious or be offended. They should be able to say what they want but they should know when its gone too far.
1. Tim Kreider was a cartoonist for the Baltimore City Paper from 1997-2009.
ReplyDelete2. The Hague and the assassinations in Paris are the two events he discusses.
3. Charlie Hebdo is a satirical weekly in France. Twelve men who worked for Charlie Hebdo were killed.
4. If art is not accepted, American Capitalists ignore so the artists will have to learn graphic design. If a piece of art is successful, capitalists except the artist into there system after lavishly rewarding he or she.
5. It is not the cartoonists' fault, but they wouldn't have published it at all if they knew it would cause trouble. That is still no reason to kill someone.
6. Some humor should have limits. If it gets to the point when you are mocking someone's religion or ethnicity, it has been taken to far.
Addie Melchior
ReplyDelete1. A former cartoonist for The Baltimore City Paper.
2. 1) "The Interview" movie causing controversy with North Korea. 2) The Charlie Hebdo massacre.
3. A newspaper written in Paris where they wrote political cartoons; it caused the Charlie Hebdo massacre.
4. American capitalism controls its artists by having their art ignored, so the artist has to tend bar or learn graphic design, or if the art becomes successful, rewarded and welcomed to whatever the cartoon criticized.
5. The cartoonists did not publish their work blatantly to cause an uprising. People publish political cartoons all the time and they did not it would cause so much trouble so it is not really their fault. I do think that if the cartoonists new that publishing the cartoons would cause so much trouble they would have not published them.
6. They should be free to create whatever they want and leave the publishing part to the publishers. So if a publisher thinks the cartoon has gone too far, they can decide not to publish and tell the cartoonist to tone it down. Overall, I think they should be able to say whatever they want in the political cartoons as long as it does not put anyone or anything in danger. I do think comedians get a little bit of a free pass because they get away with saying things that average people would not be able to say. Since it's their job to make people laugh, they're usually allowed to say just about anything to do it.
ELLA NEUBERT
ReplyDelete1. He was a cartoonist for the Baltimore City Paper and wrote "We Learn Nothing."
2. The Charlie Hebdo Massacre and "The Interview" causing controversy with North Korea.
3. A cartoon newspaper. It causes terrorists attacks such as the Charlie Hebdo Massacre.
4. If it is ignored they must learn graphic design or tend bar and if it is successful they are rewarded and welcomed to what ever has been criticized.
5. No, but they did have an impact on the situation. If they knew it would cause this then they would not have published it and would have just come up with other ideas.
6. They should be able to have all the liberty necessary when making comics because they should be able to have freedom of speech and creativity. Most comedians do get a free pass to say what they want because their job is to make people laugh and by making them laugh they sometimes have to say things that are offensive.
Ashby Shelley
ReplyDelete1. Publisher, and he was a cartoonist.
2. The Hague, and The Interview
3. It was a massacre, It makes you wonder was this really about cartoons.
4. They have the freedom of speech, and it has to be ignored if it offends anyone.
5. I think that the terrorists acts took it way too far. I think that they did not mean to make it this big of a deal.
6. They can have freedom of speech, but when it comes to religion, they should probably not make a cartoon out of it anymore seeing as too how people will react. No, this should apply to comedians as well.
Will Larsen
ReplyDelete1. Newspaper writer for NY Times to show an opinion for readers.
2. massacre in paris and sony movie the interview
3. French Satrical magazine it was under a terrorist attack
4. It claims that politics controls cartoonists
5. If they knew it would cause so much trouble then they should not have. Killing people over a cartoon should not happen.
6. They should get as mush leeway as they know that they are not directly making fun of a certain group which would cause trouble.
Nicholas Ratliff
ReplyDelete1) Tim Kreider works for the new York times.
2) the author mentions the movie the interview and the terrorist attack on Charlie hedbo.
3) it is a satirical newspaper and was recently targeted by terrorist causing twelve people to die
4) the art is ignored or the person doesn't get paid.
5) in a way they are because they knew that there are radicals who would be so offended by the cartoon they would kill instead of write an angry letter like normal people, but as artist they can create what they want as long as they are willing to face any consequences.
6)they should be able to do what they want.
Drew Forrester
ReplyDelete1st period
1.) Tim Kreider is the author of the article and he used to draw cartoons for a living.
2.) The writer mentions "The Interview" and it's whole dilemma and the massacre at Charlie Hebdo.
3.) Cartoonists were massacred at a place in Paris for cartons they made that insulted someone.
4.) Anything that is seen as mocking is okay but if it will stir something too big up, the cartoon will be denied by American Capitalist standards.
5.) The people who made the cartoon had all the right to make and publish the cartoon; whoever was offended enough to kill them over it should have realized that all it is a cartoon to be laughed at.
6.) Satirists and comics shouldn't have any limits to what they joke about or mock, it's their job to do so. They definitely get a free-pass because it's entertainment and entertainment shouldn't be taken as offensive. Just shrug anything offensive off, laugh at it, let it go, and get over it.
Andrew Parrish
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider is the author of the article and he is a political cartoonist by trade.
2. The terrorist attacks in Paris and the recent controversy surrounding the Sony movie, "The Interview".
3. Charlie Hebdo is a satirical newspaper, based in Paris, France.
4. The American capitalist system ignores any art that challenges the fundamental assumptions of that system.
5. When it comes to personal censorship, people should be smarter about what they decide to make fun of, because you never know what someone will do in the name of what they believe in. It isn't necessarily their fault, they just need to be more considerate to the sensibilities of people.
6. Satirists should be very aware of how people may react to what they are making fun of. If they cover a touchy subject, then the "crazies" of the world may do something that is not necessarily justified, and may lead to things like the terrorist attacks in Paris. Unfortunately, people take things too seriously sometimes, but it's best to not talk about touchy subjects.
Karen Otts
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider is the author of “We Learn Nothing,” a collection of essays and cartoons.
2. The Transformers and The Interview
3. A place in Paris where the massacre happened.
4. Any art that challenges its fundamental assumptions, its inevitability and rightness, is either ignored, so the artist has to tend bar or learn graphic design, or, if it becomes successful, lavishly rewarded and painlessly welcomed into the system it criticized.
5. No, they should be able to post whatever they want and people shouldn't get mad about it but this world isn't perfect and people take things way to seriously. Now if the artists knew it would cause problems then they still could have posted it but most people wouldn’t want to cause problems so they wouldn't post it.
6. They can say and do whatever they want that doesn't mean it will cause problems. if you don’t want to hear what people have to say or you disagree then ignore it don’t argue because everybody has an opinion.
Trent Ray
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider is a writer and cartoonist who wrote this article.
2. The author mentions "The Interview" and the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris.
3. Charlie Hebdo is a french newspaper. Muslim extremists killed 4 people in the newspaper building recently because they did not like the way Muslims were portrayed in the newspaper's political cartoons.
4. He claims that most people do not even pay attention to art in America, even art that criticizes capitalism. The art that does criticize capitalism and is noticed is praised in the capitalist system according to the author.
5. No, they did the right thing. Offending people should never stop people from expressing their beliefs.
6. It certainly seems like comedians get a free pass; however, they are talented and it is their job to do that so I think it is okay. People need to grow up and get over the fact that they can not and will not be accepted or liked by everyone. I do think that Religion is one issue that can be different but besides that people need to have thicker skin. This is what happens when every kid in little league gets a trophy even if they suck, it is ridiculous.
Anna Williams
ReplyDelete1. He is an author, who wrote "We Learn Nothing."
2. The movie The Interview and the shooting that recently happened in Paris.
3. A cartoon character that has been created. It has drawn a lot of attention because of what it is about.
4. It does not acknowledge the existence of tis type of art, it is basically shunned.
5. If they knew it was going to cause the problems it did, then they should not have posted it. However, that one article is not going to cause a terrorist attack, it was just the tipping of the ship. It all was probably building up.
6. They should not offend the culture of another race. Comedians do not get a free pass, the should have to be as conscious as everyone else. We live in a world where everything can be held against you.
Sidnie
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider is the writer of this article as well as a former cartoonist.
2. the imbroglio involving the movie “The Interview” and the massacre at Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
3.Charlie Hebdo was the newspaper section in which the cartoonists that were recently murdered were working for.
4. Any art that challenges its fundamental assumptions is ignored.
5. It could have saved them from dying but if they wanted to do it anyway then they should go ahead and do what they want to do.
6. No one should be psychically hurt due to the fact that a cartoonist drew a cartoon. Although if the cartoonist's mind was too innocent to realize the affects the cartoon may have on their self or other people then it's not their fault and their freedom should remain the same. If they knew the affect it would have, then they should have limited freedoms.Comedians should get a free pass to say whatever they want because they are not ... or should not be doing it in order to hurt others or intentionally cause terrorist attacks.
1.He's an author and he wrote "We Learn Nothing."
ReplyDelete2. political cartoon of George W. Bush as a chimp and North Koreans reaction to "The Interview"
3. It's a weekly, French, satirical magazine. The Al-Qaeda terrorist group got offended and attacked the city killing 17 people.
4. If art challenges fundamental assumptions, it is either ignored or becomes increasingly popular and accepted.
5. I don't believe that the cartoonists are to blame, at all. The cartoons weren't threatening, they were mostly just for humor. This wasn't the first publication of this magazine, and no one could have predicted the horrible outcome of the situation; therefore, I don't believe that the cartoonists are to blame.
6. I believe comedians should be able to say/draw whatever they want in the name of humor as long as it isn't threatening to harm or kill a person or a group of people.
K
ReplyDeleteHarrison Armour
ReplyDelete1. A cartoonist. He draws political cartoons.
2. Releasing of the movie "The Interview," and the shootings in Paris.
3. A magazine in France. A massacre recently took place there.
4. It's either ignored or welcomed by the people it criticized.
5. No. I don't know much about France, but if free speech is a thing there then no, they should have published it anyway. Is it better to let your voice be heard and face the consequences, or be silent and at peace with everyone even if you feel that society is failing?
6. As much freedom as they want. These people get paid to make fun of society and sometimes they can help point out flaws. We need these people to help show us these flaws. Without them we may think a flawed system is perfect. Comedians get a "free" pass to say what they want, but not necessarily do want they want. They can do whatever, but it must be legal. Comedians have a greater purpose than just to make us laugh, but to make us think. Go Pats!
Abigail Long
ReplyDelete1. An author for the New York Times and a former political cartoonist
2.the massacre in Paris and the movie "The Interview" being mistaken as a serious threat by the north Korean government
3. It was a terrorist attack in Paris over some controversial cartoons.
4. If someone publishes something they dont like it simply gets ignored and the artist goes unpaid, but if they do like it then they get rewarded significantly.
5. they did not know that lives would be lost over it so they can not be to blame for portraying their opinion, that is their right.
6. yes, it is never meant to be taken so offensively and it is their way of expressing their opinions. satire is one of the only places where people can say just about anything and get away with it and i think that's a good thing that should be left how it is.
Jordan Twilley
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider is the author of the article. He was a cartoonist for a living in The Baltimore City Paper.
2. Kreider mentions the massacre in Paris and the Sony movie incident.
3. Charlie Hebdo is a French magazine and twelve people in the Paris offices were killed.
4. The author claims American capitalism controls artists by not funding those artists who create art that is slightly controversial. If people end up enjoying said artist's art, then they are welcomed into a system that criticized their art in the first place.
5. The cartoonists in Paris should not be put to blame for the terrorists acts that happened to them. Art is a free form and satirical cartoons about Muslims should not be taken so far to the point of homicide. The cartoonists should have published it anyways even if they were aware of how serious their cartoon would have been taken. People in general should learn how to take things lightly and not take criticism to a completely different spectrum than from what was intended.
6. Satirists and comics should have the freedom of being able to make fun of whatever subject is at hand. In our country, we have the freedom of being able to say whatever we desire without being imprisoned. With that being said, why take away that liberty from those who publicly announce it? We should have the confidence of being able to publish art without the fear of unfortunate actions being taken upon us. Just like comedians, satirists are simply making a joke. Whether it is found humorous or not, it should be taken as a joke and nothing more. No one would kill a popular comedian for making a funny, stereotypical joke about something that is deemed offensive simply because it is an unprecedented and superfluous act. They are paid to make you laugh, and while satirists come off as offensive, everyone has a dark sense of humor hidden somewhere. Consequently it is your own responsibility to either get over what was said and to not listen to it, or overthink the offensive remark and get flustered to the point you take it upon yourself to murder twelve people simply voicing an opinion that you did not agree with.
Jaida Minor
ReplyDelete1. He was a cartoonist for the Baltimore City Paper and he's observing the different arts from the past and comparing them to today
2. The movies "Transformers" and "The Interview"
3. It's a massacre; it effected the views of "The interview" such as a bomb
4. It's has its own ingenious system for neutralizing or absorbing dissent
5. Yes, because it caused so much commotion in both countries
6. No, it's not right to talk about people through comics. Things such as this will happen and it turns out to be something different. Just because you are a comedian doesn't make it ok to hurt anyone.
1. Who is Tim Kreider and what does he do for a living?
ReplyDeleteHe was a cartoonist for the Baltimore city paper and observed different art
2. What two recent events involving popular art does writer mention?
The movies Transformers and The Interview
3. What is Charlie Hebdo? What significance has it had in the news recently?
A massacre and a threatened bomb
4. How does the writer claim that American capitalism controls its artists?
it has its own ingenious system for neutralizing or absorbing dissent
5. Are the cartoonists in Paris at all to blame for the terrorist acts that have occurred there? In other words, if they knew publishing the cartoon would have caused so much trouble, should they have just not published it in the first place?
yes, it went too far and caused a riot
6. How much liberty should satirists and comics have when making fun of certain facets of society? Do comedians get a free pass to say / do what they want in the name of humor?
I think satirists and comics can do whatever they want to do, but other people should not be offended. That is the whole point of a comic, to be a joke. Comedians are also supposed to be funny, they could lampoon someone just to get a good laugh, but no one is asking for a war!
Brittany Davidson 1/15/15
ReplyDelete1) He was a cartoonist for The Baltimore City Paper from 1997 to 2009; was a political cartoonist.
2) The movie The Interview and assassination in Paris.
3) Society's successful denaturing of satire.
4) Saying that the artist talent is good enough to catch the eye of someone that could invest in it or the artist needs to pick up another job and do art on the side.
5) Yes because they are testing the waters to see how people will utilize their work and see if major actions would be taken (and they were) to get the point across to their audience.
6) If basing it in America, they have all the liberty they want because it is in Bill of Rights (freedom of speech, press) but there is a limit to certain jokes that can come off as offensive or a threat to a stereotype. To a certain extinct because comedians are their for entertainment and funniness but they do not have the right to degrade, ostracize a certain group because of only what they know or what they have heard.
Lizzie Walker
ReplyDelete1. He is the writer of this article and was also a cartoonist for The Baltimore City Paper.
2. He mentions the threats made in response to “The Interview” movie and the recent terror attack in Paris.
3. It is a satirical magazine in Paris. Recently, multiple Muslims attacked the office because they were offended by something written about their religion.
4. The artists will create whatever the majority wants; otherwise they will not get paid.
5. I believe that they are partially to blame since they decided to make fun of someone’s beliefs. However, it id up to the cartoonist to decide how much they are willing to risk in order to get their thoughts out there. I also believe that the Muslims who carried out this attack read too much into the situation.
6. They should have as much liberty as they want. As long as they are willing to stand behind what they write/draw, they should have complete freedom. They cannot expect to be able to cower away after writing something that is very opinionated. Comedians do not get a free pass to say what they want; they still need to be prepared to defend what they said whenever it comes up.
Cole Turner-1st
ReplyDelete1.) Tim Kreider is a cartoonist and an author. He use to draw political cartoons for a living but, he apparently now works for the New York Times.
2.) The North Korean reaction to the American movie "The Interview" and the terrorist attacks in Paris, France.
3.) He was the cartoonist who's cartoons promoted the terrorist shooting.
4.) The writer claims that American capitalism controls its artists by rewarding them by granting them membership to the very system they criticized. The artists are either rewarded or blatantly ignored.
5.) No. Absolutely not. That's their choice whether they should have published it or not if they knew what was going to happen. But, as far as responsibility and blame go, no. It is their right as artists and humans to express what they want. To say want they want. France is a free country so their citizens have freedom of speech. That does not mean what they did was right in any means, it just means they have the right to be able to say what they want.
6.) They should have all the liberty they can give themselves. They should have total freedom of expression. Does that mean what they say is not going to be offensive? No. Most of the time someone will find something offensive about what they say or express. Well, then that person has their right to voice their own opinion about the artist's work in question. You have a right to speak and express through your own speech... No one has the right to take another's life based on what they expressed in art. & I believe that comedians do get a free pass most of the time when it's in the name of humor because they aren't trying to point out a flaw or vice among a group of people or someone in particular, they are simply trying to make people laugh. Do some things comedians say offend people just because they are a tad too far? Yes. But is it the comedians right to be able to say that? Yes. Do we have a right to be offended? Yes. Freedom of speech can get annoying when you are constantly offended by what is said by others. But it's a right that you don't have a right to take away because you are offended.
London Williamson
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider is the author of this article and he is a cartoonist.
2. The assassinations in Paris and with North Korea.
3. Charlie Hebdo is a newspaper. Recently there was a massacre involving the newspaper.
4. They have control over artists by oppressing what they draw and what they are allowed to publish.
5. To a certain extent. Anything someone puts out that someone else finds demeaning is going to create some sort of retaliation. So, blame should not be put on just an individual for publishing a cartoon when it could happen with anyone else. If had known that it would cause as much damage as it did then maybe they should have reconsidered publishing the cartoons.
6. They should not. It may be funny, but that does not make it right. People need to take a step back and think about how what they say, do, or publish is going to effect everyone as a whole. Yes, comedians need to be funny to draw an audience. However, in my opinion they can come up with something with the same amount of humor that is not insulting to others.
Morgan Fomera
ReplyDelete1. He is a cartoonist
2. The transformers movie and The Interview which this event is about.
3. The shooting in Paris, and the taking up of arms against a cartoonist.
4. By paying them less, or bleeding them try to where no one reads it.
5. They should have published it because it is their right to publish it. The response towards it is what needed to be controlled. The cartoonist are not to blame for this.
6. Comedians get a free pass to make fun of people without knowing exactly what the consequences will be and are still able to do it. The comics should have full liberty to make fun of facts. They are indeed facts.
Ken Garayanala
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider is an author of "We Learn Nothing".
2. "The Interview" and the Charlie Hebdo massacre
3. A french satirical newspaper. 12 people were killed in Paris recently.
4. If the art is successful, then it is rewarded; If it is slightly disliked, it is ignored.
5. No, they are not to blame for the acts, as they were not at all expecting to be attacked. However, their satire being openly told to the public did provoke a group extremists that happened to take huge offense to it.
6. None. No, they are openly making jokes of things that some may find offensive.
Solomon Bolden
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider is the author of the article and he was a cartoonist for the Baltimore City Paper.
2. He mentions the Thomas Nast political cartoon and the Charlie Hepdo cartoons.
3. Charlie Hepdo is a French satirical magazine. Twelve people were killed and it was the worst attack on a magazine.
4. They controlled it by ignoring the offensive peace or criticizing it.
5. Yes, because in a way they were provoked. Don't publish just anything because something that's funny to you may be a threat to someone else.
6. They should have liberty, but be solely responsible for everything they say. No they do not need a free pass because crap like the things that have happened lately occur.
Solomon Bolden
Cameron Stone
ReplyDeleteTom Kreider is the author of the article and he is a cartoonist for a living.
The assassinations in Paris and the movie "The Interview".
Charlie Hebdo is a satirical newspaper in Paris that was attacked by terrorists for making fun of a Muslim figure.
Capitalism controls artists because if the people don't want to see the art you just don't have to pay the artist. Simple as that.
If the cartoonists knew that the Muslim community would have gotten so angry at the simple cartoons then no they shouldn't have published it but intelligent people will not get angry enough to shoot someone over a little satire.
Comedians should be able to say and do what they want in the name of humor except threaten someone's life. People should know not to kill each other but instead talk about it if they don't like it and politely ask the author to stop publishing this if they don't like it or simply don't read it. (Mind blowing idea)
My Luu
ReplyDelete1. Tim Kreider was a cartoonist.
2. The 2 recents event involving popular art were the imbroglio involving the Sony movie “The Interview" and the massacre at Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
3. Charlie Hebdo is a magazine in France featuring cartoons. The significance it had in the news was that Prophet Muhammad was featured on the front page cover for Charlie Hebdo.
4. Writer claim that American capitalism control its artist because if capitalists don't like the art, the art will not get publish but if the capitalists do like the art, the art will eventually get publish.
5. In my opinion, I don't think the cartoonists in Paris need to be blame completely because it's their job to make cartoons, it is what they do for a living. I don't think they intended to cause all the trouble that had happened if they knew it was going to happen. But I also feel that cartoonists should consider everything they do because everybody has their own perspectives on things so he should take the blame but not completely.
6. To a certain extend because we are living in a society today where everybody is aggrandizing over something that might meant to be just a joke. If satirists and comics want to make fun of certain facets of society, it's okay but there are always people that will take it completely to another level and will cause problem afterward. Comedians do not get a free pass because people have their own level of funniness and will view it differently. Some people will take it serious and feel offended to a point that a terror attack could occur.
Melody Ashcraft
ReplyDelete1. He is the author of this article and a cartoonist.
2. The Interview and the Charlie Hebdo massacre
3. A place where a group of political cartoonists. It's been in the news recently as a result of a massacre that occurred there
4. Any art that challenges America's fundamental assumptions is ignored.
5. If they knew all of the trouble that would have happened as a result of what was published, they shouldn't have published it. It only hurt their country.
6. I think they should be able to say what they want to because of free speech. As long as they are not sending threats to anyone.
Mi'Asia Barclay
ReplyDelete1. He is the author of "We learn nothing". He use to draw cartoons for a living.
2.The shooting in Paris. When Boss Tweed made violent cartoons then fled to Spain, but got arrested for the same cartoons.
3. Charlie Hebdo is a massacre name. It was in happening in Paris.
4. The artists draw about the news around them and about whats happening to make amusement out of it.
5. No, but they shouldnt be publishing things like that if its offensive or causing people to do things. They should consider on the young children that watch and read the cartoons.
6. They should all of their liberty. No comedians shouldnt if they hurt people or offend people or give ideas. They should be careful about what they say but they can still make humerous jokes about things. just have to be careful which audience is watching.
Reagan McColl
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5. No. I think if they knew something might happen, they shouldn't publish it because it might threaten their country.
6. I think both questions could be answered with this. If the artists think that their art is going to start something, they shouldn't publish it. They need to think of their country and how certain people might take it.