@article{Ettm{\"u}ller2012, author = {Ettm{\"u}ller, Eliane Ursula}, title = {Caricature and Egypt's Revolution of 25 January 2011}, journal = {Zeithistorische Forschungen - Studies in Contemporary History}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, publisher = {ZZF - Centre for Contemporary History: Zeithistorische Forschungen}, address = {Potsdam}, doi = {10.14765/zzf.dok-1605}, pages = {138 -- 148}, year = {2012}, abstract = {Caricature can be defined as an art engag{\´e} which aims to transmit a social or political message. In order to achieve this goal, the satirical picture triggers an emotional reaction in the audience and guides it through a cathartic coming-of-awareness process. The feelings evoked by caricature must not necessarily be expressed through laughter; but they are a joyful or indignant shock reaction to gazing at something absurd. William A. Coupe, following Schiller, therefore defines the nature of caricature as the outcome of a dialectical struggle between the ideal and the real: 'This conflict of ideal and real may, however, be seen and expressed in two different ways, in an emotional and serious or in a humorous and jesting fashion.'}, language = {en} }