Okay so heres my thoughts about American Gothic:
1] what you see in the photograph [simple and objective]
A black woman holding a broom and a mop. A huge American flag. The woman is wearing glasses and a button down uniform.
2] what the photo looks like its saying to you [your initial analysis]
The woman is tired and sad. Shes sick of cleaning.
3] comparisons and contrasts to grant wood's "american gothic"
Ok, Grant Woods "American Gothic" shows a man and a woman, possibly father and daughter, in front of a nice house and farm. The man is holding a pitchfork. The two people are also white.
4] what you think the the photograph really means [your interpretation]
I think the photograph is trying to show that minorities can never really get the american dream they are there for. They are always stuck at the bottom because of prejudice that exsisted.
5] whether or not you think that it is a successful photograph1] what you see in the photograph [simple and objective]
A black woman holding a broom and a mop. A huge American flag. The woman is wearing glasses and a button down uniform.
2] what the photo looks like its saying to you [your initial analysis]
The woman is tired and sad. Shes sick of cleaning.
3] comparisons and contrasts to grant wood's "american gothic"
Ok, Grant Woods "American Gothic" shows a man and a woman, possibly father and daughter, in front of a nice house and farm. The man is holding a pitchfork. The two people are also white.
4] what you think the the photograph really means [your interpretation]
I think the photograph is trying to show that minorities can never really get the american dream they are there for. They are always stuck at the bottom because of prejudice that exsisted.
Yes I think this is a successful photograph.
1 comment:
prejudice of all kinds still exists in this world. how do you think someone might remake this photo today?
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