This cartoon above, which I got from Sleeping Alone and Starting Out Early: an occasional blog on culture, education, new media and the social revolution, is the perfect visual representation of our generation and how we view online pirating.
I believe that the intent of the cartoonist was to illustrate how social mentalities have changed from generation to generation. On a different level, the cartoonist might be pointing out to the audience how the value and appreciation of the arts has decreased over time.
First, the change from generation to generation is evident in the facial expressions of the grandma and artist to the teenager's comment. The pair are obviously from an older generation where art and hardwork were appreciated. The teenager, however, has his faced turned up at the musician which shows a sort of disrespect for his talent. Instead, the teenager seems more concerned about where he can get the music for free. This interaction clearly illustrates how the rise of the digital age has widened the gap between the attitudes of yesterday's generation to that of today's.
Secondly, this cartoon points out the depreciation of art in today's world. The ragged attire of the artist indicates the hit the art, music, film, etc. industries have taken from the amount of their products that are pirated online. The few coins again represents those industries economic struggles as a result of pirating.
I believe that this cartoon probably evokes feelings of guilt from today's generation because it obviously points out how our generation no longer values art due to "digital freedom." The trend of online pirating of music, movies, art, etc. among the younger generation indicates a decreasing level of respect for the artist who produced these products because we are no longer willing to pay for it. I believe that the rise of the digital age and technology creates a dilemma for many of us because it allows us access and opportunities to download music, photographs, films for free but it compromises what we know to be the "right thing to do."
Do y'all feel like our mentality has changed from generation to generation? Has our respect for art decreased as a result of pirating?
First, the change from generation to generation is evident in the facial expressions of the grandma and artist to the teenager's comment. The pair are obviously from an older generation where art and hardwork were appreciated. The teenager, however, has his faced turned up at the musician which shows a sort of disrespect for his talent. Instead, the teenager seems more concerned about where he can get the music for free. This interaction clearly illustrates how the rise of the digital age has widened the gap between the attitudes of yesterday's generation to that of today's.
Secondly, this cartoon points out the depreciation of art in today's world. The ragged attire of the artist indicates the hit the art, music, film, etc. industries have taken from the amount of their products that are pirated online. The few coins again represents those industries economic struggles as a result of pirating.
I believe that this cartoon probably evokes feelings of guilt from today's generation because it obviously points out how our generation no longer values art due to "digital freedom." The trend of online pirating of music, movies, art, etc. among the younger generation indicates a decreasing level of respect for the artist who produced these products because we are no longer willing to pay for it. I believe that the rise of the digital age and technology creates a dilemma for many of us because it allows us access and opportunities to download music, photographs, films for free but it compromises what we know to be the "right thing to do."
Do y'all feel like our mentality has changed from generation to generation? Has our respect for art decreased as a result of pirating?
The question that you bring up at the end is very interesting, Meghan. Unfortunately, I don't think that there is a clear-cut answer. It certainly gives us something to think about, though.
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