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This upcoming week, we look at both PETA and the Guerilla Girls. While distinct in terms of their protest claims--one fights for animal rights while the other hopes to increase representation in the art world--both groups use various mediums (internet, billboards, stickers, bumper stickers, etc.) to present their claims. Does this effect who each group is able to reach? How? Are certain mediums more effective for certain groups? Why or why not?
Thinking specifically about PETA, audience response is often extreme - people usually love PETA or hate them. How do you feel about the group? Why? Challenge yourself to think about PETA's argument from a stance opposite to your own - what do you have to believe to agree/disagree with this group?
For the Guerilla Girls, what aspects of their campaign stand out for you? Which do you find to be the most effective? On a more specific level, why do they protest in this particular way (wearing gorilla masks, putting stickers in bathrooms, displaying humorous billboards, etc.)? How does feminism affect the values that underlie their protest?
Feel free to compare and/or contrast any of this week's examples to those from past weeks - sometimes comparing one example to another can help you to make observations you might not otherwise discover.