The image of John and Yoko definitely has a strong Ethos and Pathos, however is Logos present? The image itself may not be saying much, but the ideas behind it, expressed in the movie of John and Yoko's bed in, are logical. John uses specific examples from the civil rights movement to express his ideas. He says that the violent attempts of groups to gain equality have not worked. He argues that the people who are fight violence with violence are not winning. The logical argument here is that the only way to gain peace is with peaceful movements because violence has proven ineffective. But is this expressed in the image? In my opinion, the viewer of the image makes the logical connection that if you protest by staying in bed, America will be more peaceful. It may be a logical fallacy, however, in the movie John and Yoko explain that it is only a gimmick. The couple hoped that the viewers would take this as inspiration for more effective and smarter ways to protest.
Jeannette Van Sickle
The fact that this bed in got so much media and attention gives the photograph some logos. In the 1960's we have the Vietnam war going on which receives a lot of attention and also countless number of protests, violent and nonviolent. Doesn't the fact that this nonviolent bed in got a lot of attention, event though a lot has to do with John and Yoko, gives proves the logical reasoning of nonviolent protests?
ReplyDeleteI think that this was a great idea at the time. So many people respected Lennon and appreciated what he was doing to protest the war. If celebrities did this today people would look down on them for not taking a more active role.
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