TOW #13- visual text

A problem that has been considered controversial is the one of climate change, especially during this election when some people (Donald Trump) have denied that it is real. This visual text aims to show people who do believe in global warming how ridiculous those who don't believe are, as a way to make fun of them.
In the image is a bird with its head stuck in the ground, which shows that the deniers are hiding from the problem. However, the bird is being cooked, which shows that while they are hiding, they are still affected by it and should be more concerned.
This image is low-key directed at those who do not believe as well. It is a way to show them how incredible unreasonable they are being by denying climate change. Perhaps the fact that the bird resembles a chicken means that they are scared- scared of the fact that our planet is changing for the worse and we need to do something about it.
The goal is to spread awareness of climate change, to prove that it's real and needs to be dealt with. The author is Nick Anderson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American syndicated editorial cartoonist whose cartoons typically present liberal viewpoints. While he does focus on portraying issues from a liberal perspective, this is an issue that affects liberals and conservatives and everyone in between.
I think that this is an effective visual text. The way it not so subtly singles out global warming deniers quickly proves what it is trying to get across to its audience right away. The message is clear, and the purpose is evident, which makes it all the more effective.