A FRESH TWIST: Word play for the climate.
The Fridays for Future global climate strikes proved that nothing draws attention to an issue like a group of people — hundreds, thousands, and millions — taking to the streets demanding action.
FAR FROM HOME: It’s hot in here.
Protests have the power to change governments, policies, legislations, opinions and change the world. Be it the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech, the women’s suffrage rallies demanding their right to vote, or Gandhiji’s Salt March, they have all left an indelible impact on society.
IN CHARACTER: It’s out of the world!
Protests involve people voicing their thoughts through chants, placards, marches, costumes, enactments and drama. Humour is an equally powerful tool that breaks the tension and drives home the point.
POWER OF PROTEST: Even superheroes take to the streets.
Historically, court jesters could get away with making comments about the current state of affairs and politics to the ruling class simply because they laced it with humour. Experts believe the use of humour in protests helps lower stress and reduce fear. And as a strategy, it attracts more media coverage, leading to more support.
