Is it the signs, use of script, appealing to an audience, use or costumes or lack there of? It's all of it. Everything about a protest is theater. They want to get their point across to an audience. With out an audience, there is no performance. The signs are a simple statement that stands out to the audience. It is also short so that the audience remembers it. What does their outfits say about whats going on? Their outfits could say what they are being deprived from. It could be a visual representation of what this group is fighting for. The group needs a script so they know what to follow. A protest is fighting against one things at a time. The group needs to be aware of what they are fighting. So next time you see a protest, look for these elements. Are the protesters using one or all? Is their message effective?
Yes, the optics of protest...how the bodies and imagery are interpreted by the audience of media and viewers is critical
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