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Octopus as Metaphor

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Vulgar Army is on hiatus, and is likely to remain so indefinitely.

The intent behind VA is to identify and criticise themes in the use of the octopus as a metaphor in propaganda and political cartoons, as well as identify its relation to popular culture.

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Some of these cartoons, articles etc. express ideas I personally find abhorrent. Their appearance here is NOT an endorsement. Just thought I should make that clear.

1940s fascism hitler government war
Feb 13th 2010
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French cartoon in 1945 showed Hitler as an octopus with his arms around the globe.

http://www.picturehistory.com/product/id/4453

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