Propaganda Poster Individual Analysis

Jackie's Propaganda Poster
     This propaganda poster is representative of the causes of the 1848 revolutions throughout the symbols shown in it. First of all, the puppet is a very significant figure of this poster as it is the main focus as the subject & title: "Puppet of 1848". I believe that the puppet symbolizes Europe through the revolutions as it is being controlled by Socialism, Revolutionary Forces, and Taxation. Notice how the puppet is bound by these forces and is slumped, and unhappy. The scissors shown as "Liberty" on the right of the puppet symbolizes the key to untie the puppet from its weights. This is shown in a positive and heroic light. Overall, I think this poster was well represented in the idea of the causes behind the 1848 revolutions.

Propaganda Poster Collaborative Analysis

GYU EUN’S PROPAGANDA POSTER

Based on this document, the propaganda poster shows us the Congress of Vienna bringing back feudalism causing the 1848 revolutions. The Congress of Vienna, being a reactionary force is against enlightenment ideals which promotes violence within Europe. In this poster Feudalism is depicted as a grave which has a protruding zombie hand suggesting that it is being brought back to life. The hand is shown to be dug out by a shovel labeled “The Congress of Vienna” implying that they dug Feudalism up. The common lady represents the people reacting frightened by the return of feudalism. This shows the main cause of the 1848 revolutions is the return of feudalism.

Poster