A Cartoon by Patrick Chappatte - KEY ISSUE(S) in relation to the idea of progress
Patrick Chapatte's cartoon suggests highly debated questions in our modern and evolving society. In class, we came up with three key issues his work of art raises. Firstly, could the internet be a threat to culture and art or conversely foster it ? Indeed, the image makes us wonder how artistic creations be diffused nowadays without disrespecting the artists' copyrights. Secondly, is the younger generation really aware of their illegal practices when it comes to culture on the internet ? Us, youngsters grow up surrounded by what the internet offers us, it seems entirely normal. Unfortunately, it is not. And finally, does the internet epitomise the idea of progress or can we argue that it shows many of its limits? The internet has been a booming phenomenon for the past 20 years, but many agree that we need to define its limitations or the idea of progress with be synonym of ethical decline. To prove his point, Patrick Chapatte uses humour and irony to grab the reader's attention and secondly he places the scene during the Cannes Film Festival which portrays perfectly the global industry of cinema.
Patrick Chapatte's cartoon suggests highly debated questions in our modern and evolving society. In class, we came up with three key issues his work of art raises. Firstly, could the internet be a threat to culture and art or conversely foster it ? Indeed, the image makes us wonder how artistic creations be diffused nowadays without disrespecting the artists' copyrights. Secondly, is the younger generation really aware of their illegal practices when it comes to culture on the internet ? Us, youngsters grow up surrounded by what the internet offers us, it seems entirely normal. Unfortunately, it is not. And finally, does the internet epitomise the idea of progress or can we argue that it shows many of its limits? The internet has been a booming phenomenon for the past 20 years, but many agree that we need to define its limitations or the idea of progress with be synonym of ethical decline. To prove his point, Patrick Chapatte uses humour and irony to grab the reader's attention and secondly he places the scene during the Cannes Film Festival which portrays perfectly the global industry of cinema.
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