Wednesday, December 5, 2007



































1] what you see in the photograph [simple and objective]
A: A black woman with a broom and a mop standing in front of a American Flag in an office
2] what the photo looks like its saying to you [your initial analysis]
A: That blacks were discriminated badly even though this is the land of oppourtunity.
3] comparisons and contrasts to grant wood's "american gothic"
A: both plain, Ella and the man in the painting look very stern. both symbolize american culture
4] what you think the the photograph really means [your interpretation]
A: America is supposed to offer a chance to make it in the world, but in this period equallity doesn't exist.
5] whether or not you think that it is successful photograph
A: yes, the photo gets to the point and acurately describes the lifestyle of the time.

2 comments:

kirsch said...

Good points you make- how do you think someone might remake this photo today?

KELLIE MARTIN said...

i think our views are very similar.