Expanded version of my Charlie Hebdo article, with more discussion of the racism:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/frances-deep-seated-tradition-of-subversive-satire/article22389678/ …
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Replying to @bartbeaty
@bartbeaty I think the intent was to satirize FN but (as often with CH) they mimicked what they mocked.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet@bartbeaty If you think that was the intent, why not represent it it that way in your article?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @KerryD_Mitchell
@KerryD_Mitchell@bartbeaty because the meaning of the image extends well beyond intent (which I can only guess at in any case).1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @KerryD_Mitchell
@KerryD_Mitchell According to Wayne Booth, about 20% of students read "A Modest Proposal" as call to eat Irish babies.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
Replying to @KerryD_Mitchell
@KerryD_Mitchell Not a question of blame, question of how reader reception works.
5:07 PM - 10 Jan 2015
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