National Front Campaign PosterThis 2009 campaign poster calls on viewers to vote for the far-right French National Front in elections to the European Parliament. It portrays the familiar French image of Lady Liberty with European Union stars circling her head. (Reuters/Handout)> PICTURING THE PASTANALYZING THE IMAGE: How is Lady Liberty depicted? What mood is the illustrator trying to elicit in voters via this image?
CONNECTIONS: According to the National Front, which issue facing Europe today is a key contributor to Lady Liberty’s distress? How effective do you think emotional appeals like this one are in garnering support for far-right parties across Europe?