Emotions and Flowers

The photograph of the flower in the gun relies on an emotional appeal to relay the message of peace. The innocence of the young women clashes with the seriousness of the soldiers. In the face of danger the women isn't afraid and offers peace. The women represents the anti-war movement as a whole within the picture. The angle of the photograph portrays one lone women against a large group of soldiers. The angle creates the sense that the soldiers are ganging up against one innocent women who is protesting peacefully.This mismatch between the women and soldiers shows the passion of the anti-war movement against the government. The contrast in colors within the photograph emphasizes the mismatch of the soldiers and the women. The soldiers are wearing all dark clothing and holding black rifles, whereas the women is wearing colorful clothing and holding a flower. Dark colors represent evil and bright colors represent good. Soldiers are made out as evil and the women is made out to be good. The photograph brings out the classic emotional battle between good and evil. The strong emotional response to the mismatch within the photograph created support for anti-war movement.