This is an image of early American Cold War propaganda. Propaganda was made to appear lurid and over-the-top. This is an anti-communist poster, which shows the attitudes of the West towards Communism.
In order to transmit an effective message, understanding the audience is key. Propaganda is highly appealing to younger audiences and were highly employed in order to convey ideologies. Through this image, pro-American values were promoted, and condemned both ideological and social system of Communism. This image clearly represents, through red, the dangers of Communism. Red is a colour heavily associated with strength and power, which communists spread across their flag. Therefore it is safe to assume the message in this piece is that the red
In order to transmit an effective message, understanding the audience is key. Propaganda is highly appealing to younger audiences and were highly employed in order to convey ideologies. Through this image, pro-American values were promoted, and condemned both ideological and social system of Communism. This image clearly represents, through red, the dangers of Communism. Red is a colour heavily associated with strength and power, which communists spread across their flag. Therefore it is safe to assume the message in this piece is that the red