The comic book cover "The Red Iceberg" uses the stasis of cause and effect to emphasize the importance of avoiding communism. The cover portrays Uncle Sam sitting on a ship drifting out on the sea, heading towards a red iceberg with tombstones of various nations including China, Hungary and Poland. The red iceberg in this comic depicts communism. The iceberg is red as this was the color associated with communism; the symbol of communism is also etched onto the iceberg (the hook with the hammer through it).The purpose of this "Red Iceberg" is to demonstrate the root of all destruction of the tombed nations,communism. The tomb stones on the iceberg represent the many nation destroyed by this governing system, thereby showing a causal relationship between communism and the destruction of nations. The cover is portraying the importance of the U.S. avoiding the iceberg, avoiding communism, due to its destruction to a nation, as can be shown by the tomb stones already destroyed by this governing system. This cover may also be interpreted as a stasis of call to action, as the comic book is encouraging people to be wary of communistic ideals, however, much of the comic demonstrates the importance of not falling victim to communism, the way many other nations have.
-Shaher Bano
Interesting way the creator set up this rhetoric. Using the causes and action parts of stasis theory really make the message clear to the audience.
ReplyDeleteIt's very strange how the creator of the art drew the US on a collision course with communism. This almost makes it seem like the artist is implying that US is on a dangerous path that might result in communism spreading to America.
ReplyDeleteI think it is interesting that despite the threat of communism, Uncle Sam's face does not seem scared. The artist feels confident that America can defeat the evil of communism.
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