Jordanian Caricaturists: Inciters or Jesters?

Fear of cartoons is much greater than the fear of the written word because cartoons can, within seconds, address the eyes of the reader, provoking them regarding a certain cause and awakening the reader’s consciousness. The early cartoons in Jordan used to be revolutionary and thought-provoking, especially those drawn by Rabah Sghayyar, Jordan’s first-ever
2015-03-20

Rania Jaabari

Jordanian Journalist and Story Writer


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Fear of cartoons is much greater than the fear of the written word because cartoons can, within seconds, address the eyes of the reader, provoking them regarding a certain cause and awakening the reader’s consciousness. The early cartoons in Jordan used to be revolutionary and thought-provoking, especially those drawn by Rabah Sghayyar, Jordan’s first-ever cartoonist. But why do cartoons no longer fulfill such mission? 


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