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I’m going to talk to you about my favorite Banksy artwork, called ‘‘the son of a migrant from Syria’’. It was painted in the Calais refugee camp, in France. It was a refugee camp where migrants waited to enter the United-Kingdom. (short pause)
In this painting, we can see Steve Jobs. He was the founder of Apple, a very famous technology company selling computers, phones etc. The company is still very successful and Steve Jobs was very rich, he was a billionaire ! (short pause)
In the painting, Steve Jobs is holding a computer and a bag. He is obviously leaving the place in a hurry, just like immigrants often have to do. (short pause)
This artwork is surprising and thought-provoking. Banksy denounces the way immigrants are often treated and the difficult conditions they live in. They are often denigrated by the society. Banksy also raises awareness about the fact that immigration can be a good thing and a great addition to society, just like Steve Jobs’ history : he was the son of a migrant from Syria and he became very successful in the United-States. (short pause)
I really think it is a great artwork because it is very well done, it is very qualitative and it conveys a strong message : it can give hope to the other migrants in Calais. However, the conditions to enter the United-Kingdom are so harsh for them that they might just be sent back to their countries without having the possibility to try a new life in a new country. In my opinion, that’s very sad and unfair.
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