Recently, I saw a cartoon printed on paper about conversations on sustainability. It was very similar to the satirical political cartoons you see around the internet and in news papers. The cartoon featured a panel of humans each with a microphone and sitting at a table with the words "International Forum on Sustainability" printed on it. The satirical part is that the earth is pictured with an I.V. in his "arm" and the tube of the I.V. fuels each microphone. One interpretation of this cartoon is that while we as people continue talking about sustainability but taking no action, the earth as a whole is suffering. This cartoon could send many messages about sustainability, and that is mainly why it is so influential, despite only being one picture.
I chose to write on this cartoon because immediately when I saw it, I was drawn to it. I like the idea of viewing many types of media on a topic, and political cartoons often get overlooked because of their satirical nature. I think the message of this cartoon is very powerful, and I could use it as a talking point in a powerpoint or presentation. It also leaves room for various interpretations, and can be related to all three pillars of sustainability.
Source: https://www.toonpool.com/user/1949/files/talking_abot_sustainability_1026145.jpg
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