USE THESE KEYS TO WRITE ABOUT THE PICTURE ( or use the questions below)
Nature of the document : poster Author : unknown Time : World War I
Question : what does this poster show about the role of women in society ?
Description :
her outfit
in her hands : model plane, bomb
The V
the various slogans
Analysis :
History of women’s role in society. The role of women in World War I, the evolution
The goal of the poster : to pay for institutions to house women.
Paradox : the parallel between women and soldiers vs the need to protect and educate women
Conclusion : answer the question
INTRODUCTION :
1 Is this document a poster/book/ photograph/drawing ? 2 Is it propaganda, a caricature or news ? 3 Is it a colour or a black and white picture ? a photo ? …a drawing / an illustration / a poster / a statue ? 4 Who created it ? 5 What was the historical/political/sociological context ? 6 What is the issue ?
DESCRIPTION : 7 What can you see ? a person/man/woman/an animal ? What are they doing ? 8 What are the meaningful (important) elements ? What is the background like ? Are there any slogans ?
ANALYSIS : 9 Explain the elements you can see.10 Define propaganda with essential elements and show the relation to the document.11 Write your conclusion : is the document propaganda ? Why ? Answer the question about the document (women’s role in society…) 12 Your opinion : Do you like the document ? Is it interesting ? Is today’s situation different for women ? Can you be critical about the picture ?
