How Did The Vietnam War Affect Children's Image
The Vietnam war was a long and costly conflict that affected the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. An image that is striking and important in this time period is of the aftermath the napalm bomb caused to a Vietnamese village. It is a historically important image because the idea of war and its terror is shown. I chose this image because it is striking and catches the eyes of the viewer. It brings out the idea that a bomb can drop down anytime during a war, no matter where one is or what they are doing and affect individuals in shocking ways. In the image, there are five children running straight towards the camera and seven soldiers behind them. The children are all spaced
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This is because the children with their sad weeps are pulling the viewer into the moment in time. For example, the little girl who is not wearing clothes and has her hands spread apart is sending a message to the viewers of the image that the village just got bombed and that the effect was striking enough to strip her of her clothes. The use of emotion on each of the children’s faces show fear which draws the viewers into the image. Even though viewers were more than likely not physically present when the image took place, they can still feel attached to the image and feel sympathy for the children, especially because of the sad looks on their faces. The image uses all the space that is present. The children and soldiers are spread out evenly in the photo. Having the children spread out across the photo makes the impact greater because it shows that they are lost and fearful of what awaits them next. The girl who does not have her clothes on is not centered, but off to the side, which causes a better arrangement for the photo because it draws more attention to it. If she was in the middle, she would block off some of the other children and the soldiers as well. Also, the viewers’ attention is more focused on the side rather than in the middle of the
This is because the children with their sad weeps are pulling the viewer into the moment in time. For example, the little girl who is not wearing clothes and has her hands spread apart is sending a message to the viewers of the image that the village just got bombed and that the effect was striking enough to strip her of her clothes. The use of emotion on each of the children’s faces show fear which draws the viewers into the image. Even though viewers were more than likely not physically present when the image took place, they can still feel attached to the image and feel sympathy for the children, especially because of the sad looks on their faces. The image uses all the space that is present. The children and soldiers are spread out evenly in the photo. Having the children spread out across the photo makes the impact greater because it shows that they are lost and fearful of what awaits them next. The girl who does not have her clothes on is not centered, but off to the side, which causes a better arrangement for the photo because it draws more attention to it. If she was in the middle, she would block off some of the other children and the soldiers as well. Also, the viewers’ attention is more focused on the side rather than in the middle of the