Item
Repetition of Plagues
Title (Dublin Core)
Repetition of Plagues
Disclaimer (Dublin Core)
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Description (Dublin Core)
HIST30060 - submitted as part of a history assessment. Many of the memes, like this one, comment on the cyclical nature of history and the inescapability of the repetition of disasters. By drawing attention to other plagues of the past - all of which occurred during the 20s of their respective centuries - the image preempts the current ‘plague’ or pandemic. The accompanying image taken from the 2014 film ‘Big Hero 6’ and the comment ‘I have some concerns’ (an understatement to say the least) add an amusing note to the alarming message. Much of the humour found in these memes and images contained words ‘read’ in a deadpan or resigned tone - or otherwise the voice of one who is no longer surprised by the current turn of events. Again, there is a resounding feeling that this year has been a strain as one disaster after another occurs.
Date (Dublin Core)
November 10, 2020
Contributor (Dublin Core)
Emily Shallcross
Event Identifier (Dublin Core)
HIST30060
Partner (Dublin Core)
University of Melbourne
Type (Dublin Core)
Meme (found on Pinterest)
Link (Bibliographic Ontology)
Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)
English
Humor
English
Education--Universities
English
Social Media (including Memes)
Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)
plague
meme
repetition
twenties
resigned
satire
Collection (Dublin Core)
Humor
Linked Data (Dublin Core)
Date Submitted (Dublin Core)
11/10/2020
Date Modified (Dublin Core)
02/22/2021
03/09/2021
05/04/2022
Date Created (Dublin Core)
11/10/2020
This item was submitted on November 10, 2020 by Emily Shallcross using the form “Share Your Story” on the site “A Journal of the Plague Year”: http://mail.covid-19archive.org/s/archive
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