Quote (Shakti @ Jun 10 2021 05:28pm)
Consider the tone of the flyer.
First, look at the picture of the Senator and AG.
Focusing on Hawley, notice the raised fist and furrowed brows. Raised fists are often considered a negative nonverbal cue signifying aggression and anger. I'm not sure what Hawley was on his way to do in that picture, but I am positive most if not all of us have been in situations where we raised our fist like that when we were about to embark on something exciting or competitive, or maybe we just won a sports game. The brows, just because furrowed, doesnt always mean something negative. But, consider the context of the fist now if you look at the furrowed brows which compliment the fist by demonstrating aggression and intensity you should be able to realize that picture of Hawley is meant to instill a negative emotion in the viewer.
Now on Paxton, theres not much to say about that picture besides it seems the student couldnt find a good raised fist picture like Hawley's and this was the closest the student could find.
Second, noticing the title of the handout.
"The Originalist Case for Inciting Insurrection" is clearly saying that inciting an insurrection is justified according to originalist view of law. The word "incite" meaning to encourage, motivate, or provoke is what gives the handout its entire meaning claiming, "this meeting will be about encouraging and uplifting each other to commit an unlawful insurgency."
Third, the date section.
This section asserts that the insurrection is planned and properly contemplated.
Fourth, the footer.
This is simply tying 2 well-known names to the cause of violence on January 6th.
This is passed mockery and headed into the accusatory zone.
Using the pictures is meant to be emblematic of the insurrection by characterizing those 2 men as ominous by suggesting that they are supporters, planners, and/or leaders of the violence that took place on January 6th.
This is not a mockery. A mockery is imitation often in an exaggerated way or by criticizing or ridiculing. You cant imitate, criticize, or ridicule something or someone of which did not happen as first a thing has to exist in order to imitate it. Those 2 men had nothing to do with the violence that took place on that day which is bordering libel. The message of that handout is loud, clear, and intentionally constructed in a way that accuses those 2 men of breaking the law.
Bad analysis. This is an open and shut case of satire and is totally protected