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In the discussion of mediated testimonial works, the role that cover art and photographs play in positioning the reader is often neglected. This article explores how instructors can use the photographs and cover art to further the discussion of authority and the construction of the witness.
By reading against the grain, students explore what they are bringing to the reading of the text, as well as possible tensions between the mediator and the witnesses, as well as their projects. Using two texts from Central American civil wars as examples, the article provides some questions that will be useful in helping students to eliminate the extraneous elements from the photographs and captions in order to construct an image of the witness that is based on authentic elements.
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