"They Give Their Lives"

Submitted by Logan Eddy on Mon, 02/04/2013 - 16:53

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mfspeccoll/4903406794/in/set-72157624742434942/

The poster I chose depicts crosses on hilltops representing the loss of life from the war. After the image has grabbed the viewer’s attention, the text persuades him or her to donate money because so many have given so much more. Over this image is the statement “They give their lives” and under that, it asks the reader “Do you lend your savings?” The image, while stark, falls very short of the real atrocities of war, but the pathos involved still grabs the viewer’s attention without making him or her walk off in fear. The poster also questions a person’s patriotism. Failing to be considered patriotic is a serious dishonor even in a time of peace, but especially in a time of war. The poster follows what is normally thought of as one of the first two sacrifices a government asks for in wartime, men and money. The poster very brilliantly, though, asks for one of the two necessities in context of another.

Comments

Micah Bolin

Mon, 02/04/2013 - 19:52

The images used in this poster really makes the viewer feel bad about themselves, which is the point but in a cruel way. I think that since this was a new way to show the war there really wasnt any boundries and the poster makers would do whatever they could to gain money to support the effort. The poster captures viewers and makes them want to do all they can.