Paper details:
This is Visual Analysis Essay you have to visually analyze the image and write an essay.
Now, how to write this essay it is bit different from other essays.
In Introduction you have to mention:-
1) State where the image is located (name of book, author/editor and page number).
2) State why you chose this particular image.
3)State the thesis – What do you think is the primary message of the picture?
In Body Paragraphs you have to mention:-
1) Describe the image in as much detail as possible.
2) Analyze the image in terms of your thesis.
3) Elements of analysis – size, color, angle/ perspective, focus/emphasis, symbols, background, characters,
placement/ arrangement, caption, contrasts, emotions.
4) Is there anything unethical/offensive in the picture?
5) What would you change about the picture to better communicate its primary message? [Must change at
least one thing.]
In Conclusion you have to mention:-
1) Why is the message the picture is trying to convey important for society today?
2) What relevance does the message have for your own life?
3) Do you think it is easier to communicate a message through words or pictures? Why?
Finally, I will be attaching two images; one contains the name of the book and author/editor(that will be the
front cover of the book), second one contains the image on which we have to write the visual analysis essay.
