tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285930287778705862.post3880901467286620638..comments2023-09-30T04:53:57.201-05:00Comments on Kenton's Infotainment Scan: Urban NDN and a PR icon for the agesKenton Larsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785680882442266009noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285930287778705862.post-53342304081534822662009-09-01T01:36:23.935-05:002009-09-01T01:36:23.935-05:00I think you're hitting the nail on the head wh...I think you're hitting the nail on the head when you say how Rosie became symbolic of so much more than the initial purpose the government intended, Kenton.<br /><br />I've always thought that was the biggest reason for her longevity. Rosie became so much more than a propaganda piece. Her "We can do it!" became a war cry for women everywhere, the original form of "Girl Power" if you will.<br /><br />I can't think of a more memorable piece of propaganda out there (from the last century at least). The only poster that reached a comparable level of critical mass that comes to mind is Obama's "Hope" poster. I suppose you could make an argument that his poster was a form of propaganda, but that's a whole other discussion. <br /><br />Rosie represented a simple message, but one that had far greater meaning to women than the person who came up with it probably realized. That's what you call a "Big Idea".Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449245829520135882noreply@blogger.com