The propaganda poster I choose to analyze has the words, "Food is a weapon, don't waste it" which definitely resembles a propaganda poster you may either see in WW I or WW II. However, my poster is from World War II and the rhetoric in this poster seems to have gotten worse than ones that may have appeared during World War I. This particular propaganda poster focuses on the families on the home front and is aimed on telling them where to put their money. However, the army wants the money to go towards manufactoring companies and wants civilians back home to save money on food. This is apparent because of who sponsored this message, The National Wartime Nutrition Program. In the picture, there is a clean plate with an empty cup which to me symbolizes fullness, so while eating all of your food you are not only taking in protein to maintain energy for the following day but also, not spending as much on food so you can be able to finish everything on your plate. Also, this may also have a positive spin, influencing the citizens that although times are tough, maintaining a healthy diet is still very important. I think this propaganda poster had a very strong effect on the people who viewed it because of the harsh tone and simplicity of this poster.
I agree with you on the point that this poster has a very strong effect on the people, but I have something to add about what the poster is also trying to say. Along with tellin the people on the homefront to eat healthily, I believe that the message this poster is sending is to make sure you take advantage of every single crumb you have. In those times, as you know, food was scarce. This poster realizes that and begs the people to save their money and be smart with their food.
ReplyDeleteThis poster, although having a somewhat dark overtone, has a very positive message. The poster expresses that the government needs to save as much as they can to support the war effort, and by eating only what is needed, a peson can help their side win. This poster doesn't use fear or any similar tactic to persuade people.
ReplyDeleteIs it fearful to lose the idea, feeling or reality for the comfortability of abundance ?
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