Thursday, March 19, 2009

Propaganda

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The Above Propaganda shows Kaiser Wilhelm II (German Emperor and King Of Prussia) eating the world. This depicted what might happen if we let the Germans when(Germany would take over world). The propaganda is meant to motivate troops opposing Germany to fight so that the Germans won't take over the world. It's a believable possibility if the Germans are to win the war so it makes the message of the propaganda more powerful/belivable so it serves its purpose well.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Analysis of Images in We

The image of Birds is explored throughout We. D-503 see birds at the edge of the green wall trying to break the shield protecting the one state. They mirror how D-503 is feeling in that both the birds and D-503 want the green wall to cease to exist so that they would be free and able to go where they pleased and no longer be under the control of a greater power. The image of birds returns later on in the novel when the Green Wall is finally brought down and both the birds and D-503 achieve their freedom. "It looked like an enormous swarm of black aeros: barely visible quick dots at an incredible height. Nearer and nearer; hoarse, guttural sounds from above-and finally, over our heads-birds."(Zamyatin 218) The birds flying overhead is significant because it means that the green wall is no more. Upon seeing the birds D-503 realizes he is free.