Our desensitisation to the horrific reality of conflict
Sir, – As we watch the inevitable slide toward full-scale conflict in the Middle East, we must remind ourselves that those words “inevitable” and “slide” are cynical terms that appear to obviate responsibly: something is happening that no one can control.
Susan Sontag, in her work Regarding the Pain of Others , explored the effects of images, particularly images of suffering and violence. Sontag’s reflections are marked by a tension between recognising the power of images to reveal and move people, and an awareness of their limitations and potential to desensitise.
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