Critical Journal #4
1. Why is this piece intriguing to you? The Migrant Mother picture by Dorothea Lange on page 538, is an intriguing piece because of the emotional image it portrayed and how it send messages to others on the critical conditions they are facing during that time period. It can compare to the saying that picture is worth a thousand words.
2. Are there elements in the piece that you have seen in other pieces? The expression on the mother’s face represent a feeling of desperation for her family’s future. It’s the same expression on the migrant crisis of many mothers from the Middle East that would risks everything to travel to Europe for the sake of their family.
3. What does this piece/artist say about American history
1. Why is this piece intriguing to you? The Migrant Mother picture by Dorothea Lange on page 538, is an intriguing piece because of the emotional image it portrayed and how it send messages to others on the critical conditions they are facing during that time period. It can compare to the saying that picture is worth a thousand words.
2. Are there elements in the piece that you have seen in other pieces? The expression on the mother’s face represent a feeling of desperation for her family’s future. It’s the same expression on the migrant crisis of many mothers from the Middle East that would risks everything to travel to Europe for the sake of their family.
3. What does this piece/artist say about American history