Many people do not really think of the consequences of drugs when they take them. This image pushes those limits of consequences. The fact that this image includes children and whether their father loves them or not makes one wonder how could people want to take drugs if the consequences can be so extreme as this? Do people even think of consquences anymore since everyone is left off easier now compared to before? Are consequences a factor anymore since the goverment are thinking about making some drugs legal?Sunday, January 29, 2012
Substance abuse consequences
Many people do not really think of the consequences of drugs when they take them. This image pushes those limits of consequences. The fact that this image includes children and whether their father loves them or not makes one wonder how could people want to take drugs if the consequences can be so extreme as this? Do people even think of consquences anymore since everyone is left off easier now compared to before? Are consequences a factor anymore since the goverment are thinking about making some drugs legal?
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ReplyDeleteThis image makes a strong statement, not only with its text, but with the overall images it employs. The text is written to make it seem like one of the little children wrote it, making the argument seem stronger and more emotional coming from a child. The two kids appear to be around the same age; too young to know exactly what their dad might be doing, but old enough to see and know the difference when he uses the drugs. The little girl is holding a doll, playing off the innocence of a little kid who still needs the companionship of a toy. In the background we can only assume that the man is the father and he is under the influence. Him being blurry and hard to see can infer that he has a blurred sense of reality and is not in the right state of mind to know not to do drugs in front of or around small children. Lastly, because the entire picture is in black and white it appears to stand out and the blackness plays up the fear and confusion the children feel.
This image definitely takes a strong stand against drugs, especially when drug use affects children. Many parents will have a strong emotional response to this advertisement because it involves young, innocent children who are suffering as a result of their father’s actions. I agree with Kelly that the handwriting font of the text adds to the effectiveness and emotional appeal of the advertisement. Also, the black and white color scheme reflects the seriousness of the subject. The advertisement also uses the emotionally charged words “scared”, and “loves” to appeal to the audience while sending the clear message that parents should not use drugs. This advertisement leaves me to question where their mother is because a father on drugs cannot take care of two young children.
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ReplyDeleteThe picture shows the tragedies that can be caused by drug use/abuse. By using children in the image, the creator is appealing to the sense of innocence that is attached to humans of such age. The image also accomplishes attacking the consciousness of those who use drugs, as well as those who want to try them. For the users, the picture and text combined try to attack his/her inherent values by driving home the fact that usage affects more than themselves. The image makes the user ask the question, "Is what I'm doing worth it?" For any potential users, it raises the question of, "Is my lifestyle worth endangering?" Mostly using the moral values that would prevent most from trying drugs, the image is a sobering tool in the fight against substance abuse.
To Jacquee
Consequences are a big part of this imagery. Although it does try to prevent future addictees, it has a more edged side towards those who are already addicted. By twisting the sword that is the conscience, the creator of the image effectively "guilt-trips" them.
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ReplyDeleteI can infer from this picture that the creators of the advertisement/image wanted to paint a portrayal of young kids that are growing up in a drug-affected household. It seems that one of the intentions here is to show the web-like effects of drug use because of the way that drug use/abuse can spread and leak into other parts of someone's life, even if it is unintentional. A central theme of this image is a gloomy feeling that is felt by the viewer at first glance. There is also a good reason why the image is not in color; it is meant to have a strong negative connotation. Another misconception that is inferred here is from the viewpoint of a young kid that when drugs get involved in a family, priorities can get blurred and distorted, which explains why the kids shown think that their dad doesn't love them anymore. This image strikes home to those who highly value their own family structure, and particularly, middle-aged parents.
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ReplyDeleteThe coloring of the advertisement adds to the strong message that it is telling. Black and white is very dull and depressing, which is exactly what the message is. If there were bright vibrant colors it would not be as sad and would be visually appealing. By having the dad in the back ground doing drugs it implies that the kids are constantly being exposed to it and are directly effected. Also the sad faces that the kids are making has a greater effect on people looking at it. No one wants to see a young kid upset.
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ReplyDeleteThe children in this picture are wearing clothes that most children wouldn't choose to put on themselves. The boy is wearing a collared shirt and nice pants and the girl may be wearing a dress. These are not the kind of clothes that the children of a drug addict parent would most likely be wearing because they would be more costly and require effort on the parent's part to purchase and dress the children. The little brother is standing in front of the little sister in a way that seems like he wants to protect her from knowing what their father is doing. For someone so young, it's depressing that he has already seen the harm his father can do and knows he wants to protect his younger sister from it as well. Already knowing the pain his father puts on the children, the children seem to be saying, "our dad doesn't love us." This fear that the children might grow up to hate the father can appeal to parents who abuse substances who are afraid of the hate they may install in their children from their addiction.
The black and white color scheme does allows the viewer to focus on the kids featured in the photo. As seen, they are not in the center of the picture and as a result, the black and white colors force the attention to be drawn to the kids in the picture and the all white words. When looking at the text, the line "I dont think he loves us anymore" jumps out to the viewer most. This is a very juvenile statement, and as a result makes the viewer more feel compassionate for the kids. Also, "dont" does not have the apostrophe required, which is a common mistake among children, making the statement even more juvenile.
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