What has changed? Well, when looking at the original 'animals' pamphlet... it seems not much! We are still faced with animal cruelty today on so many levels. All that has really changed is a greater public awareness; but even with more people aware of what is going on, few corrections are being made, and what was once 'then' continues into the 'now’.

Animal cruelty takes place on many different levels, from forms of entertainment to profit, scientific research, art and beyond. Animals are not able to speak for themselves, and when put up against mankind they are basically helpless. It is fair to say that the ‘use’ of animals allows for humans to survive successfully, but just because mankind has become dependent on animal and animal resources does not mean that they can or should treat animals with disrespect. With all of the good animals do for humanity, it is almost like we are biting the hand that feeds when we incorporate acts of cruelty towards animals to benefit ourselves... although, it seems that nature has its own way of getting back at man; such as newly developed diseases that come out of mistreated farm animals which then spread to the human population...

So, back to the pamphlets and course issues... does animal cruelty fit in with the idea of spectacular?... sure, why not... as something spectacular is defined as 'resembling a spectacle; impressive, grand, or dramatic'... and it is impressive that in our modern times, animal cruelty still exists... and that it exists on such a grand scale... and that it is preformed in a dramatic and over the top way... My remade pamphlet takes modern day images of animals at 'their' worst and puts them all together with text in question... I also hope the final page leaves things on a more positive and hopeful note... [Nick Nardi]