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Visual Analysis Of Broken Cats By Biritta Jaschinski

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“Broken Cats,” a photo by Britta Jaschinski, overwhelms with sorrow and heartbreak. The black and white photograph depicts three cats sitting on their own stools. Two men, on either side of the cats, hold up sticks; it seems as if the cats are being trained by the two men. The focal point of the photograph, the lines, and the need for closure allow one to better understand the dark photograph. The focal point of the photograph-- the three cats-- convey the feeling of sorrow. A painful, hurt face is painted on the tigers that sit on the end stools. They look miserable, and in their faces holds a sense of longing. I noticed on the cats that their paws had no claws. Their declawed paws further the feeling of sorrow and heartbreak, and they

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