What Does The Squander Bug Represent Hitler

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provoke the innate desire to eliminate him. The poster indicates the end of Hitler’s expansion in Europe. This representation of Hitler in non-human form triggers feelings of fear and hatred.
The representation of Hitler as the squander bug was another attempt at dehumanizing Hitler. The ‘Squander Bug’ was designed by the employee of the National Savings Committee. The ‘Squander Bug’ was almost a subtle caricature of Hitler sometimes referred to as Hitler’s pal. It was a bug like character with characteristics of Hitler such as the hair lock and had swastikas all over its body. Other than the devilish expression the bug also has huge menacing teeth and horns (figure.1.67). It was designed to appeal the British public to spend less and save, and in doing so they will be killing the ‘Squander Bug’. There were quite a few posters representing the ‘Squander Bug’. It was not …show more content…

This became synonymous with Churchill victory sign. He was welcomed everywhere he went with a roaring crowd. As Malcolm described:
‘He is no distant deity. He is, they feel, one with themselves, their leader and brother. He typifies warrior Britain. There is nothing here of that frenzied, fanatical worship which the soul-starved youth of Germany pour out upon their Fuehrer. The frank homage which the British offer to Churchill is based upon a sane and understanding appreciation of his real qualities, and is maintained by the bonds of sympathy and common interests. They are fond of him. They like his gaiety of spirit, his wit and humour; and they prize his dauntless courage and steely determination.’
Malcolm denies the fanaticism as part of people’s admiration for Churchill which he surely feels was something that the people of Germany had for their Fuhrer. The plain folk propaganda technique becomes obvious from the representation of Churchill in Malcolm

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