My first reaction to the graphic is a look of disgust and anger. As we all know, Charlie Brown is known as a character that never gives up. The words “Je Suis Charlie” have become a globally solidarity statement and a clear message that we will join together as a nation and never give up.
I was overwhelmed with emotions the day after the attack that millions marched through Paris to show their support. The sarcastic humor of Charlie Hedbo’s is s true reflection of freedom of speech. Obviously, the Islamic community is lacking a sense of humor.
This attack does not affect me religiously. However, it is concerning that our freedom of speech is being attacked. I wouldn’t describe the incident as a “terrorist act” for that is such a powerful negative description. I would like to describe this incident as “two men who killed twelve people in an attack on the office of a satirical magazine”. It doesn’t change that outcome, but it does change the way you digest the information. Think about it, the attack attracted worldwide attention and allowed the killers to gain undeserved recognition. My reaction is not defensive just frustrated that this type of violence can occur at anytime and anywhere. I wish we could change the way the way the social media participates in communicating the news. I’m a true believer in what you put out to the universe you will get back. Think about it, when you turn on the news do you ever hear anything good? I would have to say, “no”, 95% of the news that has a negative undertone.
Using Charlie Brown as the blog header was brilliant. The graphic artist conveyed exactly how I feel about the situation. Charlie Brown’s bright eyed happy disposition clearly took a turn for the worst, and is a true reflection on how any normal human being would feel about such a tragedy that just occurred in Paris.
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Juggler, I want to caution you on some factual matters. This particular image has never been used in the I Am Charlie campaign outside of this class. It was manufactured by your instructor as an exercise. The French did not adopt Charlie Brown as a symbol. And the march occurred in Paris because the massacre, as you so rightly call it, the atrocity carried out by “two men who killed twelve people in an attack on the office of a satirical magazine” occurred in Paris. I offer this fact since your comment that such things “exist in our country” seems to indicate a different location. You argue well, but you’ll do better when the details are right. Feel free to revise.
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My first reaction to the graphic is a look of disgust and anger. As we all know, Charlie Brown is known as a character that never gives up. The words “Je Suis Charlie” have become a globally solidarity statement and a clear message that we will join together as a nation and never give up.
I was overwhelmed with emotions the day after the attack that millions marched through Paris to show their support. The sarcastic humor of Charlie Hedbo’s is s true reflection of freedom of speech. Obviously, the Islamic community is lacking a sense of humor.
This attack does not affect me religiously. However, it is concerning that our freedom of speech is being attacked. I wouldn’t describe the incident as a “terrorist act” for that is such a powerful negative description. I would like to describe this incident as “two men who killed twelve people in an attack on the office of a satirical magazine”. It doesn’t change that outcome, but it does change the way you digest the information. Think about it, the attack attracted worldwide attention and allowed the killers to gain undeserved recognition. My reaction is not defensive just frustrated that this type of violence can occur at anytime and anywhere. I wish we could change the way the way the social media participates in communicating the news. I’m a true believer in what you put out to the universe you will get back. Think about it, when you turn on the news do you ever hear anything good? I would have to say, “no”, 95% of the news that has a negative undertone.
Using Charlie Brown as the blog header was brilliant. The graphic artist conveyed exactly how I feel about the situation. Charlie Brown’s bright eyed happy disposition clearly took a turn for the worst, and is a true reflection on how any normal human being would feel about such a tragedy that just occurred in Paris.
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The remarkable engines that power WordPress save every draft and post, juggler, even after they’re revised and updated. For fifteen weeks, you’ll be able to compare all your drafts side by side in Edit mode. I’ll demonstrate for you in class on Wednesday. THEREFORE, you don’t need to save the original in its own place. You can simply make all the changes you wish and Update your post. The old ones will be hidden but retrievable. I’ve cut and pasted your new version where the old version was. You can and should do so too in future.
You may revise your work any time throughout the semester. The course emphasizes the value and necessity of continual revision. The last thing we want is to consider any post “finished.”
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Juggler, you didn’t request feedback on this post, so my remarks will be brief. There is much to admire in your second draft, but of course, all drafts are shredder fodder.
As you revise, pay as much attention as you can to every claim, direct or implied.
For example, in your first paragraph, you claim:
1. My first reaction to the graphic is a look
2. That look is one of disgust and anger
3. We all know something
4. We know that Charlie Brown is known
5. Charlie Brown is a character that never gives up.
6. The words “Je Suis Charlie” are a solidarity statement
7. The statement is global
8. The statement has “become” global
9. The statement has become a global solidarity statement
10. The statement sends a clear message that we will join together as a nation
11. And that we will and never give up.
The claims that stand out as essential are 5, 6, 9, and 11.
Taken together, they look like this:
See how many claims are implied instead of overtly stated? “When Charlie Brown, a character who never gives up” says without saying it that Charlie Brown is so well known that everybody knows he never gives up.
The fact that “the whole world stands in solidarity with him” contains without saying so the claims that he is—and that he has become—that global symbol of solidarity.
Eliminate the 2nd person, both explicit mentions of “you” and the imperatives that contain an implicit “you,” such as “Think about it.”
You’re good, Juggler. And you’re getting better. Don’t stop now. Be Charlie.
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This is not the grade you want, juggler. Revisions highly recommended. Leave a feedback request when you’re ready.
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Feedback was requested.
Feedback provided. —DSH
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I did a rewrite Je Suis and Visual Rewrite. I appreciate your feedback. I’m having trouble with the blog, it’s very slow.
Thank you,
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Juggler, you’ve taken my advice to heart, I see. When I told you first drafts are shredder fodder to be destroyed as quickly as possible, I take it you were listening. Almost nothing of your original has survived. Let’s see how the new version fares.
P1. Charlie is a popular American character who never gives up. He is disgusted and we stand in solidarity with him.
Tell us, please, what has disgusted him, and how he maintains his steadfastness (never gives up) despite his disgust.
In other words, relate him to the massacre at Charlie Hebdo. Explain that the slogan, “I Am Charlie” is OUR expression of solidarity with HIM.
P2. He looks defeated (but he isn’t!), tired (of what?). He’s in pain following a tragedy. Is it relevant that he’s a cartoon character, considering cartoonists were slaughtered?
I love your nerve here, juggler. You’ve stripped things down. Now carefully add in the specific relevance of the cartoon to the facts of the slaughter of cartoonists for dishonoring the prophet.
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