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This first poster we decided to analyze is a drawing from 2005 by U. Keeler for the Red Cross Society of China. We can see the signature under the drawing.

The first thing we can see is that yellow is the main color of this poster. It is an interesting choice of color because it can symbolize happiness, joy and positivity but on the other hand it can also symbolize illness.

The drawing is very simple and childish. We suppose that it’s a child’s drawing. We can see a kid in the middle, dressed in yellow, with his arms wide open. He is waiting for a hug and he looks sad. There are 4 flowers surrounding him. They can symbolize love, peace and healing.

Above the drawing, we can see the title of the poster with its translation in chinese. Under the drawing, we can read the words of the kid, with its chinese translation as well.

With the help of the caption, we understand that the kid has AIDS and that he is asking for a hug, saying that there’s no risk of transmission with a simple hug. They are using a child’s drawing to emphasize on innocence and to inform that AIDS can be transmitted in many ways, like from mother to child.

In 2005, when this poster was published, China suffered from a very important growing AIDS epidemic. In a situation like this, it is important to move and educate the population. However, it is good to know that the problem was global. China was definitely not the only country in this case and the whole world can relate to this poster. Today, new useful treatments are available and the AIDS epidemic decreased around the world, but there’s no cure for it.

This poster was made to end the stigma around people living with AIDS. Even though the virus has been discovered in the 80s, many people still ignore the ways it can be transmitted and have an irrational fear. As a result, infected people are being discriminated against and feel dirty and ashamed. « The truth about AIDS, pass it on... » is a great title that indicates that there are lies about AIDS and that we need to inform people better.

We decided to write about this poster because even though it is 15 years old, it is still relevant due to the stigma existing to this day. On top of that, we think that it’s very touching and full of meaning.

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The second poster we chose is a photo taken by Tom Stoddart in 2011.

First of all, in the foreground, we can see a dead man covered by a blue blanket. He looks completely alone in this place. It seems like something terrible happened and that everybody left or died. He is detached from his infusion and the trash can under his bed is laying on the floor, which emphasizes the tragic appearance of the picture. The cabinet behind him is completely empty. We can conclude, with the help of the caption, that all the drugs have been stolen and that the man died from the lack of medical care. In the background we can recognize tents, so we can suppose that it is a refugee camp in a country affected by the war.

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