3) ‘Let the atrocious images haunt us. Even if they are only tokens, and cannot possibly encompass most of the reality to which they refer, they still perform a vital function. The images say: ‘This is what human beings are capable of doing – may volunteer to do, enthusiastically, self-righteously. Don’t forget.’ (Sontag, 2003, p. 102) Taking this statement as a starting point, and referring to one or more examples, develop an argument that assesses the importance and/or limitations of media imagery of human suffering.

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