Visual Analysis Outline

Visual Analysis Outline

I. Introduction

1. Thesis statement: Through the use of content, framing, composition, color, and context, the image highlights the societal stereotypes about what women should and should not do.

II. Body paragraph 1

1. Topic sentence: The image is of an expressionless face of a woman, with a search tab covering her mouth.
2. Example/supporting evidence: The search tab is about what women should be about, and there are predictions.
3. Commentary/explanation: The search tab over the mouth of the woman shows how society dictates how women should behave without expecting them to speak out.

III. Body paragraph 2

1. Topic sentence: A black background frames the face of the woman, and the picture is in black and white.
2. Example/supporting evidence: The black background blends in with the woman’s hair, and the search tab has a white background.
3. Commentary/explanation: This creates a somber mood while focusing the audience on the predictions of the search and the seriousness of the issue.

IV. Body paragraph 3

1. Topic sentence: The image is based on the context of gender inequality.
2. Example/supporting evidence: Theoretical evidence shows the levels of gender inequality all over the world where women are treated as lesser than the male gender.
3. Commentary/explanation: The predictive answers show the general society’s view of women and how it oppresses them.

V. Conclusion

With context, color, framing, content, composition, and focus, UN Women was able to create the message of gender inequality and the fact that it is time to allow women to dictate their own narratives.