The audience that is addressed in the photograph of John and Yoko are mostly fans of the Beatles, who automatically greeted them on the first day of their bed-in. John and Yoko also targeted the general public by means of the press to easily promote the idea of world peace. The couple's public image was used to their advantage in order to get their point across. The audience should have been very familiar with the topic of the Vietnam War. During the 1960s, the war was a very big issue during the this time. The public was well aware that there was a movement in the United States against being involved in the war. Many of them were young adults. Hippies were also a popular group that was involved with this issue.
-Sara Conover
Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed-In
I think that liberals should be added to the audience analysis, war is a political and social issue and liberals of the time were opposed. As well as the inclusion of the liberals, you should also comment on how the photo would be seen in reference to the free love movement. The photo is of two people in bed, which in the sixties was a private matter, so even the idea of the protest is controversial.
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