The “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster is a simple yet compelling image. It has a bold attracting color and only consists of five words and an image of a crown on top. It has a deeper meaning than just the five words it includes. It can be influential in so many different ways to many people. There are a couple of reasons as to why I chose this image due to its message and background information. It has a direct approach and says what it means but still makes you think about what the artist is trying to portray. The poster originated in Britain in 1939, months before the Second World War began. It was created to help motivate and boost the morale of the citizens of Britain at that time. After the First World War, the British public was afraid of what the second war’s aftermath would leave behind. Therefore, the Ministry of Information came up with the idea to make a poster to keep its citizens calm and composed. The crown on top of the poster is called a “Tudor”; a symbolic crown of King George VI. It was a commonly used symbol of the government. There is no record of who originally came up with the idea of the poster. During the time of its release, it was never officially seen by the public and most of the posters created were destroyed. This poster in particular was one of three posters created for this time period but this one made a lasting impression. I chose this image because of its message and how it pertains to my life. I first came across the poster when I took a chorus trip to London for their New Year’s Day Parade back in 2011/2012. I saw it in a London souvenir shop and was immediately drawn to it. I really enjoy its overall message. When I look at it, I feel a sense of hope and calmness. The bold red colored background... ... middle of paper ... ... is still in existence, the “Keep Calm” legacy will continue. Even though the image is simple and consists of a few words, its message is still motivational and inspiring. The poster’s original purpose was to motivate the people of Britain during a time of need but today it motivates people through their own times of need. From its few details and color choice, a lot can be taken away from this image. It has a lasting impact that has lasted from 1939 to present day. The image has created so many other posters because of how people viewed it. They either embraced the original or expanded on the original idea to make it their own. The background of this image gives a great amount of insight on how it came to be and that its purpose was for the greater good. It’s a great feeling for citizens of a country to know that their government cares about how their people feel.
Having such an image before our eyes, often we fail to recognize the message it is trying to display from a certain point of view. Through Clark’s statement, it is evident that a photograph holds a graphic message, which mirrors the representation of our way of thinking with the world sights, which therefore engages other
Posters were used during World War II by the U.S. government to get a significant message across to their citizens. To analyze a poster it is important to think about the choice of color, placement of words and images, shapes, and emotional appeal ( Lunsford and Ruszkiewicz 91). All of these factor into the message the author is trying to explain to its viewers visually. In the poster “When You Ride Alone,” the message the author was trying to get across to Americans was the importance of carpooling. This poster successfully conveys the message through the words,color scheme and representation of objects.
Essentially the posters intentions were to boost morale at home. This was a necessity since the United States had to cut short American liberties and rights in order to successfully wage a war. Such liberties included: food rationing, involuntary drafting, metal rationing, relocation of citizens, and many other restrictions. Posters were used to keep morale high and reassure the public just what they were fighting for and that victory is inevitable.
...line of copy, "Hang on to your spirit", stands out from the rest of the copy because it looks like individually cut-out words which stand out on the contrasting black background. Our mind associates these cut-outs as looking like the print found in newspapers or magazines. By using the cut-and-pasted words the advertisers invoke the "ransom" myth. This myth is something that we have seen in numerous movies, the villain/kidnapper of the film using cut-out letters and words so as to prevent being traced. In this sense, one can see this line of copy as a warning. The advertiser is warning the consumer not to let what happened to the man in the ad happen to them, not to let the man's bachelor spirit be overtaken by a demanding woman. They are imploring the consumer to hold on to their freedom found in their old way of life, which has been linked to the Southern Comfort.
Here we have a picture of a “Christy Girl” dressed in a United States Navy uniform with a sailors hat on her head. She exemplifies grace and charm as she says “Gee! I wish I were A MAN I’d Join the NAVY!” In this cartoon she is saying that by joining the Navy you will be considered a man. This war poster is aimed at young boys. The government was trying to get anyone they could for the war effort and around this time younger and younger men were enlisting in the armed forces. Because the “Christy Girl” was so highly looked upon for her strong American values, having her grace the front of a war poster would perhaps encourage people who had not previously thought about enlisting to then do so. A female figure is wearing a traditionally male outfit. At this time Navy sailors were thought of as being men. Having a Christy Girl wear a Navy Uniform was a good way to get the young men’s attentions. Patriotism is not really being appealed to in this poster. Surprisingly enough this poster shows no flag or any other symbol conventionally thought of as being “patriotic.” Most war posters are customarily thought of as being similar to the “Uncle Sam Wants You!” poster with red, white and blue splashed all over the paper.
“World War Two: Government Posters. How did Britain encourage people at home to help win the war?” The National Archives. 2008. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/education/propaganda.pdf
When World War II broke out in 1939, many countries began using propaganda to strengthen support for the war. Countries battling in the war used propaganda to unite citizens and keep them focused on contributing to the war effort. During the World War II period, Great Britain and their allies; which included the United States and China, were one of the groups in the war that used various techniques and platforms in order to spread propaganda across their countries. One such platform that played a major role in the spread of propaganda was Britain and their allies’ use of posters to increase morale among people.
Propaganda posters were used by most countries involved in WWII to persuade their citizens to support patriotism and nationalism in their country. Most countries also used propaganda to persuade their citizens to support their cause and join their armed forces. The Allied Powers used propaganda to persuade their individual countries that winning the war was the only “road to justice”. Most of the propaganda posters distributed by the Axis Powers were aimed towards winning the war and supporting the beliefs of the Nazis. Most of the propaganda posters from WWII were used to recruit for the war, support the war, or spread the racial views of their country.
This poster was executed by Cornelius Hicks for the American Red Cross in 1928, shortly after World War I. It is recruiting poster for volunteer nurses/ mother dressed in a white nurses outfit with a white hat and the Red Cross symbol on the front and red cap. This figure is the lightest and most prominent figure in the illustration drawing mediate attentions to her and her motherly features. The nurse’s right hand is open and stretched as
Sir Winston Churchill’s speech, ‘We Shall Fight on the Beaches’ was a wonderful piece of moving rhetoric. The diction that Churchill uses to deliver his message is not so advanced that one cannot understand him easily, but still manages to portray a sense of Churchill’s deeply intellectual status without being condescending. It is a very inspirational piece, a moving speech, and a powerful call to action aimed to uplift the downtrodden population of Britain at the time. Churchill responded to the need for inspiration with his now-famous speech. His use of rhetoric not only inspired Britain, but was a powerful tool that brought about a final victory over the Nazis.
Then right above the movie’s title is a dismal looking street lined with burning cars and a tank. At the bottom of the page the movie’s title, The Expendables 2, is written in bold red letters and the audience is alerted that the film will premier in theatres on August 17. The other dominant text appears at the top of the poster in white lettering, listing the names of the actors who appear in the movie. The phrase, “Back for War,” is to the left of the main character, letting viewers know this movie is a continuation to the battle introduced by the first movie. Most movie posters include a symbol of some kind. Although there is no specific symbol depicted on the poster, the graphic is full of symbolism. This movie poster is eye-catching, complex, and direct, making it very effective at grabbing the viewer’s attention and drawing them in. Overall, this movie poster includes tons of action, giving the viewer many graphics to focus on; however, if you look close enough, you can see that it has a deeper
Keith Haring’s poster of Ignorance=Fear, Silence=Death has a series of three yellow colored people in several different positions. The figures are non-representational because we do not see anything that truly defines the gender, age, or possibly even race of these people. The first yellow colored figure has their hands covering to what appears to be their eyes, and has a pink x over their stomach. A series of black lines surround the figure. Some of these lines are straight and others curve around the figure’s body. The second figure is covering the sides of their head. Once again a pink x mark is covering their stomach, and there are black curved and straight lines surrounding the body. Finally, the last figure we see is covering the bottom
Queen Elizabeth masterfully used imagery in her speech to boost the soldier’s morale and gain loyalty and respect as a woman leader. In the beginning of the speech, Queen Elizabeth said, “Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects”. The queen’s intent was to paint her as a trusting and respectful leader an...
At the same time, the National Socialist German Workers' Party used a variety of campaign posters as a form of propaganda. Posters became an effective propaganda tool based on its low cost and fast production. The NSDAP was able to create thousands of posters at a fast rate and plaster them within Germany. Other propaganda tools such as newspapers, pamphlets, and leaflets took a vast amount of time in order to create. Early NSDAP posters include vibrant illustrations of illusive members and political figures including Adolf Hitler. An election poster from 1929 Saxon campaign reads: “Two million dead. Did they die in vain? Never! Front soldiers! Adolf Hitler is showing you the way!” The claim is that Hitler will redeem Germany from the loss of World War I. This poster depicts a mournful solider who appears to have lost all sense of hope. It also illustrates colorless colors to provide a sorrowful feeling. A second poster consists of the November 1932 election. The text: “Papen is crippling the economy! Away with him and his program for the ruling class! Come to Hitler!” Examples of these posters were used to stir the anger and hatred of the German people against the Weimar Republic in regards to its response towards World War 1.
All in all and with everything considered this small piece of artwork has held its spot on the list