An Artist's Fight Against InjusticeCEFR A1
13 Oct 2025
Adapted from Elvis Takahashi Mantello, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by João Pedro Schmitz, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Nick is an artist from Athens.
- He makes comics about important issues.
- His art talks about government corruption and violence.
- Nick grew up in a family that cared about politics.
- He decided to pursue art despite his parents' advice.
- His latest comic is called 'Vile Hunter.'
Difficult words
- artist — A person who creates art.
- comic — A story told with pictures and words.comics
- government — The group that manages a city or country.
- corruption — Dishonest behavior by those in power.
- violence — Using force to hurt someone.
- politics — The way countries are managed.
- pursue — To follow or try to achieve something.
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Discussion questions
- What issues do you think are important for artists to talk about?
- Why might someone choose art despite family advice?
- Do you think comics can influence politics?
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