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"The only thing that you have to know is the location of the library," - Albert Einstein.
What is social commentary?
Social commentary is an element of a narrative that levels a comment — usually a critique — on societal issues or general society as a whole. Any issue relating to or ingrained aspects of a society can be a target. The presentation of social commentary can range from obvious and on-the-nose to subtle and layered within the subtext. This type of commentary can be found in literature, music, television, and cinema. Not all stories contain an element of social commentary. Targets of this commentary and criticism can range from extremely broad, such as the concept of racism, to more specific, precise targets such as Reagan’s handling of the AIDS epidemic. Social commentary photography's purpose is to "expose social issues on ethics, society, religious, the way of life, how people live and other similarities." Sometimes this includes the harsh reality of society such as homelessness, discrimination, war, and defenseless children. Commentaries will be peer-reviewed and most likely accepted if they are in line with the definitions and guidelines outlined. A small set of reviewers will read and evaluate all commentaries as they need to compare commentaries for issues of redundancy and to make evaluations of relative merit.
At The United Societies, the commentary is meant to evaluate and reveal the current and future community aspirations and realities of The Society For World Peace and The Society For World Advancement, with major considerations, and implications for human society, sociocratically...
