How Does Katauskas Use Satire In Cruel To Be Kind

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The cartoon by Katauskas called, “Cruel to Be Kind” was published in an online paper, www.eurekastreet.com.au on the 9/2/2016 and uses satire to convey a negative message regarding the hypocritical treatment of children. Satire is the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticise people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. The cartoon portrays the message that all children deserve equal succour during and after experiencing horrific abuses, in response to the sexual abuse cases within Nauru and within the Catholic Church. Katauskas uses colloquialism, coupled with explicit imagery and juxtapositions to convey this message throughout the cartoon. The cartoon