Protests in Hong Kong
[Source: The Cagle Post http://www.cagle.com/2014/10/protests-in-hong-kong/]
[Source: The Cagle Post http://www.cagle.com/2014/10/protests-in-hong-kong/]
The political cartoon is contributed to public discussion on the situation of the recent protest in Hong Kong “Occupying Central”, the campaigners versus the polices are always be the scene of the protest.
This political cartoon is drawn by Patrick Chappatte, who is a Lebanese-Swiss cartoonist and draw for The International New York Times (formerly known as the International Herald Tribune). He regularly produce his cartoon in reflecting events in Swiss and international news, such as the 9/11.
In this cartoon, a single frame, both of the word and image are using to express there are versus between protesters and polices in the street, one side is pro-democracy and the other is pro-china. For the image, it is clear that there are two stands as protesters and polices are face to face and the gap is between them. Also, protesters are just carrying umbrella for defensing the pepper spray, sprinkler truck, as well as tear bomb. However, polices are well equipped with the helmet and the shield. With the words, it can emphasize what their stand point is and remind us that Hong Kong is actually under one country two systems. Thus, it shows polices, side of pro-China, are attacking protesters in order to keep them silent. However, Hong Kong is under one country two systems, so it represents that China wants to dominate the reform of Hong Kong universal suffrage and one country two systems is faded out gradually.
Also, from the action and facial expression of the protesters, it shows that they are peaceful during the protest even polices are ejecting the pepper spray towards them. Moreover, with the umbrella for defensing and their knee down, it represents that Hong Kong is powerless to resist and China would not make a concession on it.
This cartoon is persuaded and serious in tone if the audiences are supporting democracy, and vice versa. As it really shows the image of China in the stand of universal suffrage and Hong Kong is powerless to resist, as well as it is difficult to make a concession with Chinese government. However, if the audiences are supporting China, it could affect the messages that the decision making of China in the universal suffrage is good and polices are right to use forces.
Reference (Picture of cartoon):
Chappatte, P. (2014). Protests in Hong Kong, Retrieved September 25, 2014 from http://www.cagle.com/2014/10/protests-in-hong-kong/
This political cartoon is drawn by Patrick Chappatte, who is a Lebanese-Swiss cartoonist and draw for The International New York Times (formerly known as the International Herald Tribune). He regularly produce his cartoon in reflecting events in Swiss and international news, such as the 9/11.
In this cartoon, a single frame, both of the word and image are using to express there are versus between protesters and polices in the street, one side is pro-democracy and the other is pro-china. For the image, it is clear that there are two stands as protesters and polices are face to face and the gap is between them. Also, protesters are just carrying umbrella for defensing the pepper spray, sprinkler truck, as well as tear bomb. However, polices are well equipped with the helmet and the shield. With the words, it can emphasize what their stand point is and remind us that Hong Kong is actually under one country two systems. Thus, it shows polices, side of pro-China, are attacking protesters in order to keep them silent. However, Hong Kong is under one country two systems, so it represents that China wants to dominate the reform of Hong Kong universal suffrage and one country two systems is faded out gradually.
Also, from the action and facial expression of the protesters, it shows that they are peaceful during the protest even polices are ejecting the pepper spray towards them. Moreover, with the umbrella for defensing and their knee down, it represents that Hong Kong is powerless to resist and China would not make a concession on it.
This cartoon is persuaded and serious in tone if the audiences are supporting democracy, and vice versa. As it really shows the image of China in the stand of universal suffrage and Hong Kong is powerless to resist, as well as it is difficult to make a concession with Chinese government. However, if the audiences are supporting China, it could affect the messages that the decision making of China in the universal suffrage is good and polices are right to use forces.
Reference (Picture of cartoon):
Chappatte, P. (2014). Protests in Hong Kong, Retrieved September 25, 2014 from http://www.cagle.com/2014/10/protests-in-hong-kong/