64 Unit 04 | Checks and balances Discuss with a partner whether you think creative protest is effective. Can you think of any art that protests for/against a social, cultural or political issue? Make a list and share in class. Punctuation Now read a blog comment on the blog post above. Write the comment in your notebook, but use capital letters and punctuation where necessary. See the tips on the next page if you need a reminder. SPEAKING 28 a b LANGUAGE 29 Lucky_Lad <lucky_lad@email.com> HI MEL I ENJOYED READING YOUR BLOG POST ABOUT ARTY PROTESTS FROM 4 DECEMBER HOWEVER I DONT AGREE WITH YOU AT ALL ALTHOUGH I THINK ITS A GREAT IDEA I REALLY DONT THINK PEOPLE TAKE THIS SORT OF THING SERIOUSLY THE AUTHORITIES WHO WE ALL KNOW DONT TAKE ANY NOTICE OF NONVIOLENT PROTESTS WILL JUST IGNORE ANYTHING LESS THAN A MARCH ON THE STREETS EVEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHETHER THEY ARE IN LONDON NEW YORK OR WHEREVER JUST DONT RESPOND TO QUIET ARTISTIC PROTESTS I THINK THAT WE SHOULD GET OUT ON THE STREETS RAISE OUR VOICES AND PROTEST LOUDLY AGAINST ALL THE INJUSTICES IN THIS WORLD YOU SEE MEL EVERY PERSONS VOICE COUNTS BUT ONLY WHEN ITS PROTESTING ALOUD EVEN GHANDI ONCE SAID WITHOUT ACTION YOU ARENT GOING ANYWHERE reply Read the blog post on creative protest below. What is the blogger’s main message? READING 27 Mel_23 4 December, 7:52 p.m. Use your right to peaceful protest, creatively! I’m really into art, and I like to stand up for what I know is right. If this combination appeals to you too, then think about how to use it for good. I reckon that art has always played a crucial role in dealing with social, cultural and political injustice. It’s risky, it’s brave, and it leaves an impact. I’m not just talking about novels that call for change, but think of all those songs, paintings, posters, graffiti, etc. that shout ‘Freedom!’, ‘Equality!’, ‘Fairness!’ … Can’t we add our voices to help right the world’s wrongs too? Creative protest is basic to a free society; it’s part of our human rights. Lots of history’s most popular campaigns for change and social progress used creativity to show their refusal to accept blind authority. Art unifies us in our common humanity, in the face of corruption and abuses of power – which still take place way too often! We should be drawing, painting, singing, rapping for people’s rights. You and I know that, even today, protesters are all too often censored, arrested, even killed for standing up for what they believe in. But throughout history, protest art has been created by brave people who demand change, with passion and creativity. They show the creative best of humanity in a world where human rights are constantly challenged. So, take a look at my gallery of ‘protest art’ and tell me what you think! Feel free to share your own protest art work right here! reply Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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