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Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 09:35 AM Dec 2014

Looking for Populist Iconography

Anyone have suggestions for, or past uses
of Iconography that represents Populism?

Looking for symbols, words, images, personalities
that embody Populism as we understand the term.

Just brainstorming, don't think to critically ;~)

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Looking for Populist Iconography (Original Post) Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 OP
A lot of people believe that the Oz books had a populist subtext nxylas Dec 2014 #1
This machine kills facists jeepers Dec 2014 #2
I suspect it's like the Dark Side of the Moon connection nxylas Dec 2014 #4
Darkside of Oz... Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #6
OZ does have some poiient imagery Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #5
Populist Appeal to All People yallerdawg Dec 2014 #3
'ENOUGH!' sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #9
Who like OBEY GIANT Propaganda? Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #7
Co opted icon Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #8

nxylas

(6,440 posts)
1. A lot of people believe that the Oz books had a populist subtext
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 11:12 AM
Dec 2014

I don't know if it was intended (though L Frank Baum was a populist, I understand), but they could be mined for imagery nonetheless. I don't know if the fact that the 1939 film has been adopted by the LGTB community helps (since equality for all is a key plank in our platform) or confuses things, though.

jeepers

(314 posts)
2. This machine kills facists
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 12:20 PM
Dec 2014

I've always been partial to Guthries statement wrote large on his guitar and of course his This Land is Your Land begs to be the populist anthem if not the national anthem.

The civil rights movement and its theme We Shall Overcome are big populist rallying calls

I would think scenes from FDRs CCC or WPA, Hoover Damn and the TVA are iconic as are bread lines.

I read Baums Oz some years ago with an eye for the the silver/ gold controversy of 1890 populism and had a difficult time seeing the connections.

nxylas

(6,440 posts)
4. I suspect it's like the Dark Side of the Moon connection
Sun Dec 14, 2014, 01:44 PM
Dec 2014

People can find patterns in anything if they care to look for them.

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
6. Darkside of Oz...
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 11:31 AM
Dec 2014

It's a Jungian thing ;~)

What have we here, laddie?
Mysterious scribblings?
A secret code?

Money get back
I'm all right, Jack
Keep your hands off my stack
New car
Caviar
Four star daydream
Think I'll buy me a football team.

Absolute rubbish, laddie.
Get on with your work.

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
5. OZ does have some poiient imagery
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 11:24 AM
Dec 2014

OZ does have some poignant imagery.

Scarecrow- agriculture
Tin man- industry
Cowardly Lion- politicians
Dorthy- home and heart

lots more ;~)

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
9. 'ENOUGH!'
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 11:51 AM
Dec 2014

Enough (fill in the blanks here)

Enough Tax Breaks for the Wealthy!
Enough Outsourcing of US Jobs!

Etc. under the photos of elected officials who vote against the people's interests.

Or, under the photos of Progressive Candidates who are challenging them.

Just thinking how to use that speech which was pretty tough on those who work for Wall St.

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