Visual Text Identifying and discussing the effectiveness of the visual and critical features of the text.

 This is one of the propaganda posters advertising Gallipoli to the young Aussie men in the early 1900's, as WWI began.  We chose this poster as it is directly involved to the ANZAC's who were enlisting and fighting in the Gallipoli campaign. Intro

 ANZAC soldier (young male) in the centre making the body gesture that he is calling out for help.  Standing larger than life in between the Dardanelles.  Propaganda text saying 'Enlist Now' in big bold font at the bottom.  A call from a soldier in the Dardanelles, "Coo- ee- won't you come?" Object/Shape/Figures

 The ANZAC soldier is larger than life being able to stand across Gallipoli and Turkey.  The soldier is wearing typical khaki clothing, a hat and his rifle. Size

 The setting is over the Dardanelles where all the ANZACs would have been during WWI.  The setting is very dull with earthly colours used for the background. Setting

 The colour scheme is earthly colours which are dry and dull.  The soldier is wearing khaki clothing.  The background is smudges white and black so add to the poster propaganda feel. Colour

 The soldier is positioned centre in the foreground and is the only character in the poster.  There is also speech coming from the soldier which is the key object as it is a propaganda poster. Position

 The soldier is facing us at eye to eye level giving a friendly look and increasing chance of enlistment for the ANZACs. Direction

 The soldier is obviously larger than life and is standing tall and strong.  The audience sees power and authority in the soldier.  We are at equal height to the soldier. Angle

 The illustrator uses bring dry lighting to give emphasis the poster and propaganda.  The bring background stands out to a potential viewer.  There is a smudge of dull black and white which shows that the time is neither day nor night. Light

 The soldier is looking at us with his hands around his mouth to amplify his call to enlist for the war.  The facial expression is somewhat helpless which will allow the audience to become empathetic and get young Aussie men to enlist.  The body posture is still tall and strong which shows how valiant the soldiers are. Body Language

 The soldier is wearing khaki clothing which was the typical clothing for the ANZACs.  Most Australians can stereotype people who wear khaki because it has cultural significance in our history. Clothing