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Anti-Suffrage Cartoon
Beauty & Intellect are superior to Brute Force. An anti-suffrage cartoon mocking a suffragette. The speaker is depicted in a style in which suffragettes were often unfairly portrayed as a harridan, regailing a group of feisty and unsympathetic men and slightly shocked women
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Anger Anti Fist Injustice Mocking On Lookers Oration Orator Propaganda Scolding Shakes Shaking Speaker Speaking Struggle Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Unsympathetic Feisty Heckle Heckling Rights
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This powerful and provocative anti-suffrage cartoon from the early 20th century depicts a cantankerous suffragette, dressed in the iconic purple, white, and green colors of the women's suffrage movement, passionately addressing a group of unsympathetic men and slightly shocked women. The speaker, portrayed as a harridan, is depicted with clenched fists and a stern expression, her words impassioned and abrasive as she scolds the crowd for their injustice towards women's suffrage. The men in the crowd are shown heckling and jeering at the speaker, their faces contorted with disdain and disbelief. The women, while not actively participating in the heckling, seem uncomfortable and uncertain, reflecting the societal norms of the time that viewed women's public activism with skepticism and disapproval. The cartoon, created in a style that unfairly stereotyped suffragettes as feisty and unattractive, serves as a stark reminder of the struggle for women's rights and the resistance and mockery faced by those who dared to challenge the status quo. The image is a poignant and historical snapshot of a pivotal moment in the fight for women's suffrage, and a testament to the courage and determination of those who refused to be silenced.
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