Visuals:
On the edge of a cliff, a group of five people, both male and female, pull on a rope attached to a giant dollar sign. They attempt desperately, a look of strain on their bodies, as they pull to keep the money sign from falling off the cliff. The sun shines brightly behind them, transforming them, the cliff, and the dollar sign into silhouettes.
Responses/ Feelings:
Worry
Concern
Anxiety
Nervousness
Hope
Symbols:
Dollar sign = money
People = citizens of the United States
Cliff = economy's dangerous situation
Rope = struggle with the nations economy
Sun = hope
The underlying compositional structure of this piece only enhances the responses and feelings experienced by the viewer. The struggle between the people and money sign on the edge of a cliff creates nervousness and concern in the viewer. The bright shining sun in the background arouses hope as if conveying a light at the end of the dark tunnel that is the country's recent struggle with the economy.
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