Payne (Reader's Digest), May 2004

Text Source

C.F. Payne. "Over there" (painting by C.F. Payne exclusively for Reader's Digest; located on the back cover of Reader's Digest; the back cover's habitual caption is "Our America," as it is here). Reader's Digest (Reader's Digest. May 2004).

Message Unit 1 - an example of patriotized history



		core myths: self-defense/nonaggression myth



		unpatriotized history: US troops are in the position of attacker; the Iraqis are in the position of victim.



		message (of patriotized history): US troops are in the position of victim.



		patriotic change (of history): attack-response reversal



		technique: picture



		text: A painting on the back of the Reader's Digest magazine. The upper caption reads "Our America." The painting shows a female US soldier sitting in front of a bullet-scarred wall in Iraq. Her automatic rifle rests on one thigh. One hand is to her mouth, and the other holds a Mother's Day card.

Payne (Reader's Digest), May 2004

Text Source

Message Unit 1 - an example of patriotized history

core myths:

unpatriotized history:

message (of patriotized history):

patriotic change (of history):

technique:

text: