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This text offers the perception of refugees as poverty-stricken and lacking the basic necessities to live.

One visual technique used to represent this idea to the reader is the symbolic use of objects. For example, the tarps and bags scattered at the feet of the three ladies is used to express the  displacement and vulnerability of refugees, as it shows how they are carrying their belongings along with them to wherever they can find shelter. This informs the reader that the refugees are lacking the basic necessities such as, shelter to survive. In addition, it also highlights the gap in living conditions and lifestyles between first and third world countries.

A second visual language technique used to influence the reader’s view of refugees as poverty-stricken and lacking the basic necessities to live is the captions. The text caption reads “refugees are so lucky, They have no idea how much it costs to renovate a house these days”. The sarcasm of this caption contrasts the wealthy lifestyle of westerners with the poverty-stricken one of refugees. It also informs us to view Western society as ignorant and materialistic.

A third visual convention is the use of setting. For example, a barren, harsh, desert landscape is used to represent how the refugees are isolated and exposed to a rough environment without the basic human needs of water, food and shelter. This encourages the reader to look into their own lives and see how they lead privileged lifestyles, often taking basic necessities such as, shelter for granted.

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Text 1 represents how society views refugees as fortunate in their displacement and and displays the perception of the true nature of their poverty stricken situation that many don’t realise.

One technique that has been used to convey the true situation of these refugees is their facial expression. The subjects all share the same look of anguish and discomfort to their harsh and barren surroundings. Also reinforcing that they are isolated and far from shelter. This causes the reader to rethink their original perception of refugees and realise how grateful they should be of their privileged lives, where shelter is taken for granted.

Another technique used to represent this perception is the intradiagetic gaze of the subjects. All three refugees are seen to be looking out into the distance of their surroundings. Conveying the feeling of hopelessness that there is any shelter to be found, and displaying how lost they are in their state of displacement. This further supports the perception of how refugees are not well off in their scenario and are helpless in their situation.

A third technique that has been used is the written text, through the caption “refugees are so lucky”. This use of sarcasm allows the reader to contrast how different their lives are to the hardships that these refugees face everyday and helps the reader to realise that they are truly lucky. It also puts the audience to shame of how much they take their homes for granted, further convincing the audience of how devastating their situation truly is.

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Text 1 encourages the audience to perceive refugees as helpless and vulnerable, which induces  westerners to feel a sense of guilt and selfishness.

One visual technique used to influence the perception of refugees as helpless is the use of symbolism. The dusty and tattered objects scattered at the feet of the subject emphasis how limited belongings the refugees have. This limited and insufficient resources express how the refugees have little to no money to sufficiently support themselves which ultimately expresses how they are struggling to get by.

Additionally, symbolism is further used to emphasis the perception of refugees as vulnerable. In the background of the image, placed directly in the centre, is a dry and dead tree. This dead tree symbolises how harsh the conditions are in which the refugees are living in. There’s no sense of life around them and they are isolated from civilisation. The refugees are left in an empty, lifeless surrounding reinforcing their vulnerability.

Another visual technique used to illustrate the perception of refugees as helpless, which provokes westerns to feel a sense of guilt and selfishness is the use of captions. The captions read “refugees are so lucky.” Immediately, this sentence creates a sense of irony as the image represents hardship and struggle. The caption then continues “they have no idea how much it costs to renovate a house these days... kitchen black splash at $12.55 per square foot.” This caption expresses how there’s people out there fighting to survive everyday while those living in developed countries are so comfortable that their worries and hardships are which kitchen decor they should buy. This persuades westerners to feel the sense of selfishness and guilt as while they are spending money on house decor, refugees have little to no money to spend at all.

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This image offers a representation of perception for refugees which is that they are poverty stricken and displaced without a home.

One visual technique used to represent this idea to the reader is the symbolic use of the objects. The bags on the ground in front of them all dirty and misplaced represent the austerity and displacement of the refugees.This encourages the audience to believe that they need to carry all their resources with them everywhere they go which portrays the idea of them being homeless.

The second visual language technique used to influence on the perception of refugees is portrayed through the caption.The text captions reads ‘what we take for granted 19.2 million people wish they could have back’.This informs the audience that there are an enormous amount of refugees that have fled their home to escape the dangers they are faced with. We take for granted the simply things such as having a home and shelter to go to everyday and not worrying about where we are going to sleep at night, however refugees are constantly having the hardship and regret of leaving their home

the third element of construction is the facial expressions and their intradiagetic gaze of the refugees. They are squinting and covering their faces as much as possible trying to avoid getting all the sand and dust into their eyes. This encourages the reader to understand how poverty stricken they are that there is no shelter anywhere in site and they are unable to protect themselves. the refugees are gazing in all different looking to see if there is anywhere they can go to get help. this also encourages the reader to understand how poverty stricken they are because they are in such a dessert place all by themselves

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This text perceives refugees as vulnerable and alone highlighting the extreme difference between refugees and westerns lifestyles

isolated and deserted with no shelter or water shocks the audience upon first glance. the first is the technique used to Influence the readers interpretation of refugees is the setting. A dry, dusty and deserted setting is used to represent how these refugees are displaced, exposed and constantly travelling. This encourages the audience to understand just how harsh the living conditions for refugees are.

A second visual language technique used is to influence the perception of refugees is the captions. The text caption reads “refugees are so lucky they have no idea about how much it costs to renovate a house these day” the sarcasm in this caption is extremely prevalent. The text continues to read “…protect from the harshness of the elements and give them a fighting chance of survival”. The text captions are used to put shame of western audiences for worrying about what bench top will suit their new house and refugees are only trying to survive. This technique is used to trigger an emotional response with western audiences and invoke guilt.

The final visual technique used is the body languages of the three refugees. The body language used highlights their insecurity, helplessness and vulnerability, clutching to the few rags they have as protection from the harsh environment. This is used as an attempt to connect with audiences in an attempt to gain sympathy for donations to an extremely worthy cause.

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This source portrays the demanding nature of refugees lives making us realise the variance of developed countries from their lives.

One visual technique used to portray this idea is the camera place meant. In this source the camera is placed at a distance, providing us with a view of not only the focal point but the surrounding environment where we can see the Barron wasteland fading into the distance behind them. This gives us an idea of isolation and futility, enhancing the idea of variance between our busy, bustling lives from their nomadic lives.

The second visual technique used to sway the audience to the idea is the symbolism of the 3 ladies. They are huddled together, in a penguin-like manner. This gives us the idea that they are fighting for survival, migrating from a place of sanction for a new beginning. This also shows us that they have a bond of family or friendship making us feel for them as it is something that people from first world countries can relate to.

The final element of construction used to influence the reader is the use of captions. When the source states “refugees are so lucky”. This is clearly sarcasm drawing the reader to the text as it is an abstract concept to be read. It makes us realise how lucky our lives are in comparison to the refugees and the disadvantage of being born in these countries.

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Text 1 causes the audience to perceive the refugees as lost and exposed through the use of visual techniques.

Through the utilisation of intradiagetic gaze, the text has presented the refugees as being lost. The 3 subjects are all looking in different directions within the image itself. This gives the audiences the idea that there is a feeling of uncertainty within them and they do not know what they must do next or where to go in order to survive. This reinforces how the refugees are presented as lost and have nowhere to go. They are helpless.

A second visual technique used to reinforce this particular idea is the symbolism of the location. The refugees are isolated in the middle of the desert in the image with no shelter, or water in sight; which are both basic human needs. Deserts are usually symbolic of a deprived environment where survival is hard with limited resources. Furthermore, this reinforces how the refugees are exposed to a harsh environment without basic human needs.

By exploiting the caption of the image, the creator of the text is creating an ironic effect within the image. The main caption of the image states “refugees are so lucky”. The juxtaposition in the caption between “refugee” and “lucky” is quite startling to the audience as in society refugees are usually described as being unfortunate compared to first class citizens. The use of this irony, enhances the ill-fated lives of this refugees as they try to save themselves.