Collective Identity

In the past two Thoery lessons we have been looking at representation of gender, and the history behind it. We have studided feminism and how it has developed from the Stone Age, through the First and Second World War, to were feminsm stands today.



In World War 1, posters were used to attract men to join the army. The posters played upon emotions such as guilt, pressure and pride. The "Women of Britian Say Go" is targeted at both sexes as it encourages the wifes of men to encourage them to go, and also puts guilt on the males.

The mise-en scene use of text is intresting. The largest word on the page is "Go" and imperitive command. The picture is of two vunrable women, with the arm men in group in view out of the window. It gives the sense of unity the fact they are together. The colour is not partiucllay bright which creates dull moood.

The connatations attached to this poster is that en should be strond and protect thier wifes and children.