Image Analysis Worksheet

Use the questions below to "read" the content of the image.

1. Identify content: List the content of the image. This will include people, setting, objects, actions and any text offered. Do not be concerned with "overly simplistic" observations. If it is there, write it down. While recording what you see, do not make judgments as to the meaning of the image. Simply record observations.
   
   
2. Analyze content: Examine the content you listed above. Consider each of the items and how they interact with one another. How does the photographer/cartoonist generate meaning from the relationship? For example, if there are conflicting parties or elements, does one seem to be portrayed in a more favorable light than the other? How does the photograph/cartoon capture the mood or circumstances of the parties?
   
   
3. Synthesize content:
   • Consider the overall intent of the photographer/cartoonist. Why did the photographer/cartoonist use this particular image? What message was the photographer/cartoonist trying to convey? What social, political and/or economic situation does this photograph/cartoon capture?
     
     
   • Consider why it is relevant to the study of the IMF?
     
     
   • Having fully explored the content of the photograph and assessed its possible meaning and intent, what caption would you give the photograph? (Your caption should convey the message/intent of the photograph.)
     

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