According to Camera UK’s latest report, the collaborative cartoon project between authors Joe Sacco and Art Spiegelman, mentioned earlier, lives up to expectations, being just as problematic as anticipated.
On or after October 7th, 2023, for at least the fourth occasion, The Guardian has shared material that misuses the Holocaust in an offensive manner towards the Jewish community.
As a film enthusiast, I’m excited to share that the latest work is presented as an extended animated production, jointly crafted by Joe Sacco and Art Spiegelman (“Two artists, one catastrophic war…”, Feb 14). To put it simply, Sacco is a prominent artist with an anti-Israel perspective, renowned for his graphic narrative journalism piece, “Footnotes in Gaza.” On the other hand, Spiegelman is a Jewish cartoonist who brought to life “Maus: A Survivor’s Tale,” a 1991 graphic novel that narrates his father’s harrowing experiences as a Holocaust survivor.
In the novel, Jews are mice, and the Nazis are cats.
Even though both grew up with the tragic backdrop of the Holocaust, Spiegelman, like Sacco, harbors a critical view of the Jewish state. At one point, he referred to Israel as a “disappointing” or “unsuccessful concept.
As a movie reviewer, I find myself deeply moved by the powerful graphic novel, “Never Again…And Again…And Again…”. The title, bolded and displayed in fiery red, serves as a chilling reminder of the Holocaust.
The story unfolds with two iconic figures, Sacco and Spiegelman, who find themselves in the heart of Gaza. In this unique narrative, Spiegelman is depicted as a mouse, consistent with his character from this graphic novel series.
This thought-provoking work masterfully uses the Holocaust as a backdrop to shed light on current events and challenges us to reflect on the recurring patterns of injustice and human suffering throughout history. It’s a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of our shared past and present.
We see how Israel’s military response to Hamas’s war of aggression is framed as “revenge”, rather than a rational state actor engaging in self-defense, as any other state would do when faced with an invasion of its territory from a terrorist group. The “eye for an eye“ trope, which is often used by anti-Semites to indict Judaism as an unforgiving religion, is employed, alongside the bloodstained hands of the Israeli prime minister.
Read more at the article, and see how repulsive Spiegelman gets, along with Sacco.
I struggle to sympathize with Spiegelman when Maus was prohibited in Tennessee classrooms, as he himself engages in censorship, excluding Israeli perspectives regardless of political stance, and seemingly endorsing the violence associated with the Religion of Peace. If his works reflect this behavior, it’s questionable whether they are worth purchasing, given his apparent lack of commitment to addressing serious matters. His actions may be driving away potential supporters and reinforcing the stereotype of a self-righteous leftist who prioritizes being part of extreme leftist groups over genuine engagement with pressing issues.
A most tragic shame indeed.
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2025-02-27 17:30