Political Signifiers

In Natalie's video her music is the signifier and it signifies a positive and heroic figure. You get the vibe that this canididate is a good choice for America. Another signifier is the red, white, and blue shoes that make-up the V in VOTE. These shoes look liket they belong to a small child which could signify that this candidate is a good and safe choice for our children. Anything relating to children is going to target feelings with parents and make them feel good about a candidate. The signifier in the beginning is the White House, with Rick Perry plastered underneath it signifies that the White House could already be where Rick Perry belongs or that this is his home.

Brie's video opens up with the state of West Virginia with the words "Almost Heaven" written in it which is sure to catch any West Virginian's eye. This picture signifies everything someone from this state stands for. Blue and gold and John Denver's Country Roads. The song playing in the background is also Country Roads which signifies that this candidate knows what it takes to get the people of West Virginia listening to him and he can relate to everyone in this state. Another picture that stands out to me, is the candidate holding the flag with another flag in the background. This signifier signifies that maybe this person has what it takes to not only help the state of West Virginia, but maybe even the rest of the country.

With Jeana's political ad, she opens up with a photo of Ground Zero, which signifies everything our country stands for. Ground Zero hits emotionally with so many people, which shows maybe this candidate could do the same. Her photo of the grave site signifies that this candidate realizes the things that can go wrong, but he wants to help change that while still allowing American's to keep their rights. The last signifier is the Statue of Liberty. With her holding a gun she signifies that guns are as American as her, and if she can hold one, so can the rest of our country.



Photo From: Sean MacEntee