In general, protests always carry a lot of emotion because
why else go out of your way to attend the event? People go to fight for what
they believe in. Examining the pathos behind a protest is very interesting to
me because I am attending a protest next Wednesday, March 2nd, for
pro-choice rights, in D.C. (which will be my first protest!). In this photo we
can see the that each persons face has an extremely focused look which conveys
their determination. The woman in the center of the photo is positioning herself in a stance of power with her head tilted up; this shows her pride for what she is protesting for. When viewing a photo of people who are passionate, viewers can feel the emotional connection with the people in the image. In addition, when people talk about rape and sexual assault, most people have an automatic instinct to emotional reactions that are often sentimental and personal.When looking at the image of the protesters people read the signs relating to rape and often think about how they (or someone they know) has been affected by instances like these. This instinct allows the audience to connect to their feelings and have a deeper understanding of the protest itself.
-Lucia Tarantino
I agree that there’s many emotions displayed in feminist protests. Many of the women who participate in them hold strong opinions for what they believe in. Being a woman myself I can relate to the feelings of these protestors show in the photo. They appear to be passionate and strong, they desire to end rape culture and the false beliefs about it being the woman’s fault.
ReplyDelete-Jena Baguyos