Category Archives: Purposeful Summary

Purposeful Summary- Elongated Lobster

It seems counterintuitive that in the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake, a tragic death like that of fifteen-year-old Fabienne Cherisma could become more than just a moment of personal loss for her family. Fabienne’s shooting by police on January 19, … Continue reading

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Purposeful summary rewrite – Burnbook04

The majority of Haiti’s population was wiped away by a devastating earthquake in 2010. In addition to causing widespread destruction, the earthquake also created disruption throughout Haiti. After the earthquake, desperate families turned to looting in an attempt to save … Continue reading

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Summaries – Bruinbird

It seems counterintuitive that we doubt the ethicality of an image and story such as that of Fabienne Cherisma when the methods and taking of such images are why we can learn about these stories in the first place. January … Continue reading

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Summaries- CourageTheCowardlyDog

It seems counterintuitive that the death of Fabienne Cherismas, a fifteen-year-old girl shot by police following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, became a symbol of the earthquake. Her death was unrelated to the earthquake; it resulted from an accidental misfiring. … Continue reading

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Summaries–Patrickthestar1

It seems counterintuitive that Fabienne Cherismas death, A fifteen year old girl shot by police following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti could be anything other than a senseless tragedy. Fabienne was killed amid the chaos and a period of desperation … Continue reading

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Purposeful Summary -WickedWerm

It seems counterintuitive that photographers assigned to cover an earthquake in Haiti snapped a photo of a lifeless Fabienne Charisme to show the aftermath of an earthquake. On 1/19/2010, there was a catastrophic earthquake in Poet-au-Prince. Said earthquake caused mass … Continue reading

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Purposeful Summary – SkibidySigma

It seems counterintuitive that images meant to inspire empathy could end up feeling exploitative. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, 15-year-old Fabienne Cherisma, killed by police gunfire, became a focal point for photographers who documented her death in an attempt … Continue reading

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Purposeful Summary- Starfire.04

Fabienne Cherisma’s death is a horrific one. Her death was not caused by the earthquake, but was caused from the gunshots of police officers. Photographers decided to take pictures of her mutilated body and showcase them to the world. Although … Continue reading

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Purposeful Summary – PRblog24

It seems counterintuitive that fifteen-year-old Fabienne Charisma is a victim of gun violence in Poet-au-Prince. On January 19th, 2010, Fabienne Charisma was shot and killed in Haiti. During an earthquake that took place on this day in Poet-Au-Prince, police officers … Continue reading

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Purposeful summary- iloveme5

It is counterintuitive that a photograph taken by a reporter of a Haitian women’s lifeless body is more effective a symbol of the Haitian earthquake instead of the actual tragedy and damages the earthquake caused. In 2010 an earthquake in … Continue reading

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