The Response to The Emancipated Spectator

The Response to The Emancipated Spectator
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Introduction
Most people in the current environment seem to be very passive and rather uninterested when it comes to matters to do with politics. There seems to be some form of apathy towards political issues. This in turn brings about another realization on the basis of fact that an informed and active audience can result in better governance in general. The Emancipated spectator is a great work done by Jacques Ranciere. The author aims at trying to ‘set free’ the modern audience, so as to make them an active part of politics, be it directly or indirectly. In the author’s own terms, people are supposed to shift from the ‘politics of looking’ to a more active and inclusive role. Through the use of artworks from various artists, the author is able to clearly bring out the importance of having an emancipated populace. Chapter 4 ,titled Intolerable Image is quite profound, having these specific aspects incorporated and discussed to great detail.
Chapter 4
In the chapter, the author contends that there is a need to kind of ‘shock’ the populace into action, for them to really get going in matters politics. He is however keen to note that merely viewing some graphic images wont achieve the jolt needed to push people into awareness and action. Generally, people tend to be turbid in issues that don’t affect them directly. One usually focuses on his or her immediate needs. This goes deep, to eve...