Symbols, Archetypes, & Associations to Appeal to Charity; American Red Cross, 1917
- A/S = Solution/"Product" Awareness ("I know war relief efforts exist, I've heard of Red Cross."), Sophistication Stage = Stage 2, developing a stronger appeal than competitors. the ad enlarges and emotionally deepens the war relief appeal. - The ad jumps straight into the appeal of helping restore families and hearths back to their true warmth, after so being so deeply affected by ruthless destruction of war. - Very clear emotional reasoning, - Curates the archetype of the Caring, Gentle Mother to associate with the efforts of the brand. The GREATEST MOTHER in the WORLD Stretching forth her hands to all in need; to Jew or Gentile, black or white; knowing no favorite, yet favoring all. - immediate identity appeal to Christians in the biblical language, cultural non-racist appeal during struggling race relations - poetic language Ready and eager to comfort at a time when comfort is most needed. Helping the little home that's crushed beneath an iron hand by showing mercy in a healthy, human. way; rebuilding it, in fact, with stone on stone, replenishing empty bins and empty cupboards; bringing warmth to hearts and hearths too long neglected. - This ad was for WW1 relief efforts, around 1917-18 (mostly medical aid here in the states, and more physical rebuilding in European fronts). - Probably a welcomed, humanitarian effort that took no sides and wanted only to help rebuild - tugging emotional heartstrings of torn families, vivid imagery of empty homes Seeing all things with a mother's sixth sense that's blind to jealousy and meanness; seeing ...(???)... as naughty children snatching, biting, bitter-but with a hidden side that's quickest touched by mercy. - again evoking the symbol of the kind mother, an archetypal association to help build and communicate the humanitarian message. - developing that archetype through imagery and associations of child-care Reaching out her hands across the sea to No Man's land; to cheer with warmer