Media, Advertising and Propaganda

LITERAL: This is, literally, Hitler and another evil-looking person, seemingly on top of the world. ABSTRACT: As the caption says, this image may mean that evil is taking over our Earth and it may be attacking it. FEELINGS: I feel that this is a fairly biased image, because it states that the two figures are a danger to our homes and the world. CULTURAL/SOCIAL: This was probably made in the 1940s in the UK, America or elsewhere because it is a propaganda poster from that era.
LITERAL: Two painted/drawn bodies with their heads replaces by machinery. ABSTRACT: This image may be showing that even with the individualities that we have, we are all machines (similar, mass-produced beings). FEELINGS: I like this because it is well drawn or painted, which gives it that look that seems both realistic and unrealistic at the same time. CULTURAL/SOCIAL: I believe this would have been shown in a shop window because based on its surroundings, this would make the most sense.
 LITERAL: A billboard ad for some kind of pain relief. ABSTRACT: This big hook is not the best sight when in pain, so I do not understand why it is there in an ad for pain relief. FEELINGS: It feels as if the hook is the 'big problem' it mentions, and maybe it shouldn't be there, which is why pain relief would remedy this. CULTURAL/SOCIAL: This would be seen on a billboard, in a city somewhere.
LITERAL: A man saying that he will give you the day off. ABSTRACT: This could be a conniving, sarcastic, or cunning way of giving guilt to workers. FEELINGS: I enjoy the comical style of the man, but not of the overall poster. CULTURAL/SOCIAL: I think this would be seen in a Japanese or Korean city as a form of de-motivational poster.
LITERAL: A propaganda derogatory poster on Jews. ABSTRACT: The Nazis wanted people to think Jews were someone to fear, were big-nosed ugly people etc. This poster shows this. FEELINGS: I feel that this is strongly biased in the Nazis' favour, and unfair to the Jewish faith. CULTURAL/SOCIAL: Again, this will have been seen during the Second World War when propaganda was very popular.
LITERAL: An American soldier, apparently he died for George Bush's election. ABSTRACT: The poster shows that many soldiers died for Bush, and asks what I've (you've) done for him. FEELINGS: I feel that this is an odd and unnecessary poster, odd because you'd be unable to say "I died for..." etc, being dead. CULTURAL/SOCIAL: Obviously, this poster would have been published and shown during the time when Bush was wanting to be elected.