Ad Narrative

Class Activity Sept. 21 The advertisement I have chosen for rhetorical situation analysis is from the World War II era. Like the example advertisement in our class activity, you have covered all the essential and fundamental aspects visible in the advertising. Firstly, the target audience of the ad and how it was created during the height of World War II when it was emphasized that women could be both strong and feminine. My poster also has similar fundamental aspects. While analyzing, it reveals how a sign can have different characteristics and elements. The ad's powerful message reads, "Longing will not bring him back sooner… Get a war job!" Created by Lawrence Wilbur and distributed by the U.S. Government Printing Office in collaboration with the War Manpower Commission in 1944, this poster is a stark reminder of the extraordinary circumstances faced during times of war. The poster primarily speaks about women being strong and feminine while still having an essential role as housewives and providers because of the war. However, my analysis can also be interpreted as expressing a new transition turning point for society as women set up our future with their new profound roles. The societal impact of women entering the workforce, which began during World War II, continues today. It not only continues the message of the poster but also lays the foundation for a positive perception of women's capabilities in roles in World War II. Women stepped up into a traditionally male-dominated industry, showing their resilience, and this transformation did not serve as a temporary wartime solution. It caused a significant shift in gender dynamics. This poster is very captivating; even now, it affects each generation. This recognition of women's contributions in all areas of life, both maternal, physical, and mental. My overall connection is that the poster I chose has a deep, profound societal connection more than the propaganda, which I find very captivating because when people see that poster, they know what you were excited about in the example. Still, when I see it, I see how many lives have changed because of it and how many resilient women had to take on that role besides being propaganda. Overall, the rhetorical situation has a different content because of the purpose and setting that the audience is trying to receive with that poster. All elements from sense, location, and audience have reached a good connection from my statement. As for the environment, it was a crucial period for meaning and pushing an agreed narrative that still impacts people's lives. The history that still impacts people's lives till now and for the audience is not only those women in that time but the future generations.