Thursday, October 8, 2009

Visual Art-'Hope'

1. What are the effects of Barrack Obama's presidency on the hope of the American people? President Obama leading America will instill hope in the hearts of the American people because his leadership will focus on the future of this country.
2. The audience includes all Americans, especially those who haven't found hope in the midst of past political or economical issues that have come up within the country.
3. Shepard Fairey, who illustrated this poster, wants the viewer to see the hope for a better future that can come through President Obama and the government of the United States.
4. President Obama, portrayed with a confident, relaxed expression, looks beyond the angle of the viewer to something we can't see (perhaps the future of our country). While he does look calm and composed, there is a sense of seriousness shown in this picture, which helps show the ethos used by the illustrator. President Obama's face, the patriotic colors used, and the simplicity also appeals to authority and seems to relate a sense of urgency for us to accept President Obama's policies so that we can have hope for a better future. This poster came out at a time when the American people were suffering economical crisis and concerns with political issues. Its message is very much relevant to those concerned with resolving problems from the past and moving forward.
5. Not only is it relevant, but it is effective in linking the leadership of President Obama to the hope we can have as citizens of the United States of America. Judging by this poster alone, America has a bright future. Thanks Obama. You got my vote.

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