Eiffel Tower Free Press Cartoon

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Eiffel Tower Free Press Cartoon

Background Information
This is a cartoon by Tom Foreman created just after the terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris.
Technique Used
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This is propaganda because
Part memorial and part political statement, the cartoon combines the French flag (symbol of France), the Eiffel Tower (symbol of Paris), and the pencil (symbol of freedom of press) to show solidarity with the slain journalists/artists.

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    AK
    Thu, 03/19/2015 - 20:22
    AK
    The picture raises awareness and empathy for the people, who died during the attack . It plays on the feelings of viewers.
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    M.F
    Thu, 03/19/2015 - 20:25
    M.F
    This is such a powerful piece of propaganda because it shows a very important feature of our world and that is to have the freedom of speech. This is a very good way to present Charlie Hebdo's incident.
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    H.H
    Thu, 03/19/2015 - 20:25
    H.H
    This picture raises awareness and empathy to those who dies during this attack.
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    CL
    Thu, 03/19/2015 - 20:28
    CL
    31 % of the poeple who saw this think the way I think. The act that was set in Paris was terrible and shocked the world. I don't know who people can say this. I was shocked on the brutality and profeshionality these people did there bloddy core and couldn't understand how they could do this. TERRIBLE!!!!!!
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    Mike
    Fri, 04/24/2015 - 06:56
    Mike
    First thing that popped in my head was the killing of the French paper cartoonist that happen a few months ago. I find this picture every good and bring people to stand up to what they believe and support expression.
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    Allie
    Sat, 04/25/2015 - 04:39
    Allie
    This picture was mainly viewed as beneficial because it plays on the audiences emotions and forms connections.
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    cna-asu
    Sun, 04/26/2015 - 13:39
    cna-asu
    This definitely encourages emotion from it's viewers. It creates a very powerful message and stance.
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    gbreeden
    Mon, 04/27/2015 - 01:12
    gbreeden
    I think this piece does a great job at focusing on the most important issue at hand: freedom of speech and expression. Instead of creating art about the tragedy, the piece shows strength.
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    serene_being
    Mon, 04/27/2015 - 06:50
    serene_being
    I believe this particular cartoon is very beneficial in that it's standing up for a nation and industry that suffered the extremely negative results of negative propaganda (from religious EXTREMISTS in this case). It's a reminder that some causes are worth fighting for.
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    serene_being
    Mon, 04/27/2015 - 06:50
    serene_being
    I believe this particular cartoon is very beneficial in that it's standing up for a nation and industry that suffered the extremely negative results of negative propaganda (from religious EXTREMISTS in this case). It's a reminder that some causes are worth fighting for.
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    serene_being
    Mon, 04/27/2015 - 06:50
    serene_being
    I believe this particular cartoon is very beneficial in that it's standing up for a nation and industry that suffered the extremely negative results of negative propaganda (from religious EXTREMISTS in this case). It's a reminder that some causes are worth fighting for.
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    venessa
    Mon, 04/27/2015 - 10:28
    venessa
    Freedom of the press is under fire from all angles.
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    srael
    Sat, 11/21/2015 - 11:09
    srael
    I feel that this is beneficial because it displays support while offering a reminder that everyone should have the right to speak freely.
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    Jingling Hu
    Sun, 11/22/2015 - 06:19
    Jingling Hu
    I think this image is very interesting and attractive. The elements in the image is very meaningful. Especially the pencil's meaning.
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    IC
    Tue, 10/04/2016 - 07:49
    IC
    Great use of imagery here. The attacks were devastating for the French people and to me this image brings hopes. The incorporation of the French flag, the Eiffel Tower, then pencil (the original mechanism used) creates a sense of togetherness
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    cfort42
    Sun, 11/13/2016 - 07:09
    cfort42
    I understand that the picture is meant to show support, but there isn't another underlying message behind it. The author/artist created it as a personal reaction to an event.
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    Pee
    Fri, 02/10/2017 - 00:34
    Pee
    This cartoon is very powerful and yet very simple at the same time. It combines three ideas to symbolize a cause.

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