Vivienne Kim - Week 3 - Analysis

In the comic, most people would see it as supporting feminist views. And though I would view it as such, other people may see this differently. The context underneath the message of the cartoon is condescending instead of explanatory. While it does spread the message of feminism, it pokes fun and isn't patient in explaining even more what feminism exactly means. While there will always be people who would be set on their ways of how society works, lots of people usually misinterpret what feminism actually is, due to how the media portrays feminism or how even women get confused over what feminism is. In the text from Enwezor, his time period was going through the phase of finding black identity, and trying to express itself in abstract ways while trying to send the message through to show who they really were. The problem for both issues then and now are how the issues they're trying to address is muddled, the person explaining almost as confused as the people they're explaining to. They themselves are fumbling to figure out what they actually want, or how these wants would define them to themselves and to outsiders.

I chose a political cartoon because they hold so much implications to how society thinks, and also addresses it directly usually in a humorous fashion. Lighthearted but blunt enough for people to take it seriously and know what issues are currently arising at the moment. In the rising 21st century, feminism is taking strides and receiving more support over the years, though the struggle is still there. During Legon's life, this was true for him and other blacks as well. So I felt connected to how he tries hard to address these issues just as much as how other feminists are addressing the inequality between men and women.