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Susan Sontag - In Plato's Cave

Critical Media Studies

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Exploring Susan Sontag's Critique of Photography

This chapter delves into Susan Sontag's examination of the significance and limitations of images, including her exploration of the idea of what a cave dweller might think and the effectiveness of shadow paintings. It also discusses how our modern identity is shaped by photographs, such as those documenting the Holocaust, and highlights the inherent problems associated with relying on images as representations of reality.

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