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Antikbar, one sheet Soviet propaganda poster from 1937 titled "Striding Towards Their Own Doom!", created by the artist V. N. Deni with a poem by Demyan Bedny.
The poster is a strong piece of anti-fascist and anti-Trotskyist propaganda, aligning Trotsky with Nazi Germany.
Left Figure: The figure on the left, labeled "Judas Trotsky", is a caricature of Leon Trotsky. He is depicted in a sinister manner, pointing at the Soviet Union and encouraging the "fascists" towards war. This portrayal was common in Soviet propaganda during the purges, linking Trotsky to foreign enemies.
Right Figures: The figures on the right are caricatures of fascist soldiers (indicated by the swastika symbol). The poem implies they are being led to their destruction by following Trotsky's warmongering advice.
Central Themes: The poster combines text and imagery to promote a narrative of internal and external threats to the USSR.
The large black bomb labeled "War" is presented as the "certain prey" that Trotsky points out to the fascists.
The torn papers under the fascists' feet labeled "Agreement" and "Treaty" suggest a broken or discarded pact, likely a reference to a perceived betrayal or international political situation at the time of publication (1937). |
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