WWII Propaganda Analysis
By: Arlene Aguilar
Contributing to the war effort with pride.
Format:
My propaganda is in the format of a poster.
Intend Audience:
The intended audience of this propaganda is women.
Propaganda Technique:
The propaganda technique used in this poster is testimonial. The poster displays a photograph of Naomi Parker-Fraley, one of the many woman who entered the workforce during World War II. She was used to convey the idea of patriotism and everyones war effort despite gender.
Visual Images:
The poster contains an image of a woman dressed in work overalls. This images gives us the idea that anyone could help make a difference with their involvement in the workforce whether it be man or woman. As she hold up her bicep we get the thought, even though woman are not usually the idealistic workers, that she is tough and not afraid to get her hands dirty.
Key Words:
By using the word "We" in the caption on the poster is suggests unity of the people and how together they can achieve something significant. This poster seems to arouse the sense of pride in all the women who took part in the workforce, since it acknowledges their role in the war effort.
Purpose:
This propaganda is trying to get men to understand that woman are more stronger and capable than what they are given credit for. So, women can do hard labor jobs just as well as men can. If the propaganda has the intended effect on men, they should have an easier time accepting womens role in the workforce.
Effectiveness:
On a scale of 1 (very ineffective) to 5 (very effective), I would rate this propaganda a 5. I give the poster this rate, because I feel like it conveyed a strong message that was clear to see, even for people with no knowledge over World War II.