End Domestic Violence-Visual Argument

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I decided to do my extra credit visual essay on ending domestic violence because I believe that abuse in the home has become so common in our culture, and people who are in these situations need to know that they don't deserve all the abuse they take everyday. They need to know that there are people who can help them and find them a loving environment where they don't have to live in fear. For help or to learn more information about domestic violence go to http://www.thehotline.org/

The video as a whole has a dark and sad feel. The simple black shadowed background and white letters grabs the readers attention and leads them to the graphic images of domestic violence victims and other related images. The images I chose where either black and white or photos that had been edited to enhance the victims sad eyes. These images show the damage that domestic violence brings and appeals to the readers emotions, making them feel sorry for the victims and hopefully compel them to reach out. At the end I connect my text together in a last phrase, "Break the silence, help end domestic violence." This gives the reader a push to let them take action and look into what they can do to help end domestic violence.

The music I chose was Fix You by Coldplay. I chose this song because it has a lot of meaning and when you listen to the lyrics, relates to domestic violence. "High up above, or down below. When your too in love to let it go. But if you never try then you'll never know, just what your worth." People who are being abused at home don't want to betray their families or the people they love, they want to stay and hope the relationship gets better. But if they never escape, they will never know what could have been, what could they have accomplished. The music also sets a melancholy mood behind the lyrics. You don't hear it in the video but the next verse in the song is "Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you." Which goes along with my saying to help end domestic violence and guide the victims home to safety.

Photo Credits
(In order of appearance)
1. http://www.inloughborough.com/news/001528/Boost%20for%20domestic%20violence%20work%20in%20Charnwood%20and%20North%20West
2.http://allthingsschool.blogspot.com/2009/11/teaching-about-domestic-violence.html
3.http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2008/rspca-and-domestic-violence/
4.http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2008/rspca-and-domestic-violence/
5.http://www.flickr.com/photos/msryan/516468231/
6.http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulete/2825408734/
7.http://www.thirdage.com/news/domestic-violence-victims-have-new-resources-available_9-9-2010?page=1
8.http://masallahinsallah.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/domestic-violence/