The Power of Metaphors

We have a responsibility to deconstruct the metaphors we use to understand complicated things like disease, or else accept a similar fate as someone at the mercy of the people giving you your comparisons. A lot of people get their news and understanding of things from comedians. One piece of a comedian's arsenal when they do that is the metaphor. It cuts to the core of the oversimplification of the feel good statement that this issue somehow comes down to the courage levels of men out there who aren't taking care of their kids.