CULT OF OBAMACULT OF OBAMANEW SUPERMANNEW SUPERMAN

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

1. “Obama himself feels his value”, “Only he can rescue the USA”, “The whole world is waiting from him a solution”, “To save the world is his aim”, “He should rescue America and restore the order”, “…show himself as a man who is resemble to the popular hero”, “Personification of courage”

2. “Obama has to be Superman, not less than him”, “In Americans’ eyes he is like a Superman, who will save them” “New superman”

NEW SUPERMAN

3. “He is ready for deeds” , “he wants to work”, “He is ready to take all the responsibility, to face all kinds of difficulties”

4. “It symbolizes sort of a power and self-confidence”, “Leading qualities and qualities of defender”

HOW DOES IT MEAN?

1. “Their decided air and intention are identical”

2. “He copies Superman’s pose”,

3. “Facial expression guarantees the confidence in the future”, “…try to look concentrated and to inspire awe in audience”, “Serious face”

4. “He stands ahead, as the new modern hero”

ATMOSPHERE, POSE, FACIAL EXPRESSION, PLACE

1. “Obama ensures his success”, “People see in Obama power, invincibility and solution of all problems”, “He can rescue from economic crisis”

2. “America has not pleasant times and he is to change atmosphere to the better”

3. “People believe that he will improve the situation”

4. “People should trust someone who…will restore an order and justice”

5. “People transfer the characteristics from Superman to Obama”

6. “He wants to make people trust him and believe that he can change everything”

WHY DOES IT MEAN THIS?

TO HELP PEOPLE NOT TO LOOSE HOPE

But!!!

All these comparisons with super hero look

ironic

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

I LOVE OBAMA (KIND OF TRUST)

1. “I love Obama”

2. “American people love Obama and trust him” “They believe in bright tomorrow with him as a president”

3. “All this looks saying: “All is good. There are no problems at all”

4. “…very large wish to act”

5. “…increasing of Obama’s popularity…and demand”

6. “Cult of personality”

7. “I am Obama”

8. “I support Obama”

HOW DOES IT MEAN?

SMILING FACE INSTEAD OF HEART

1. “His head between two words reminds well-known phrase”, “Obama’s face instead of “LOVE”(or heart)”

2. “Obama’s face is very happy. He is smiling”

3. “…like there is tea in the mug and Obama’s face is warmed by it”

6. “…the head of American president in red color, reminding heart”

7. “Catchy phrase”

8. “It is spread not only on cups, but T-shirts, copybooks and so on”

1. “To create more optimistic atmosphere”, “A smiley face usually causes positive emotions”

2. “People should distract from the problems…and believe in the savior”

3. “He has become the first afro-american president of the USA, he became popular enough for the good selling of the souvenirs”

4. “…people have cups with their loving people… he is like a member of a family”

5. “The famous and loved by everybody person is everywhere”

6. “To make people believe that they love Obama”

WHY DOES IT MEAN THIS?

TO CREATE POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE

These two pictures are controversialThese two pictures are controversial

They show the importance of

Barack Obama for America, his power in modern society

and people’s trust to him

They are full of irony, of typical American humor

and do not pretend to convey some objective reality

WHAT ARE THEY?

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