The first piece of art that I will be analyzing comes from the Lustige Blatter, a German magazine. During World War II, this magazine was used spread the views of the Nazis. This particular piece features Winston Churchill. His face is removed as if it were some kind of cheap Halloween mask. There stands a man with a skull face in a nice suit and a background that looks as if Armageddon is upon the world. It is clear that it pokes fun at Mr. Churchill and Great Britain. When I look at this picture, it looks like Churchill is just a joke. Behind the facade, is a man who is just as evil or sinister as the Nazis...or at least that's what they wanted you to think. The illustration makes the Prime Minister look weak and makes one question his authority. Giving the historical background of what was happening at the time, these thoughts might have been justified, but when this criticism is coming from the Nazis, it makes you think a bit. This simple illustration has so many meanings, yet it is so powerful and may have helped the Nazis strengthen the German people through proganda.
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