The above image shows Leisha Evans, a Black Lives Matter protester, standing up to police officers who are trying to remove her from the road in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This image shows different ideographs present in the picture, such as <strength> and <determination>. The image shows the ideograph of <strength>, as the one woman wearing a dress and no armor, stands up to two police officers in full gear. In our culture, police officers are seen as incredibly powerful. When Leisha is shown in the image standing up to some of the most powerful societal forces and holding her fists out (also a cultural sign of strength), this portrays an ideograph of <strength>. In addition, this image portrays the ideograph of <determination>. Determination is shown because Leisha looks completely calm and collected; she is determined to continue protesting and show that police brutality is not something she will stand for. In addition, she has a powerful stance; feet apart and fists out is seen as a symbol of strength, determination or even stubbornness.
Thinking Rhetorically at GCSU 