In this cartoon, Carrie Nation among other suffragettes is labeled as a “female horror”. The artist exaggerated her height and the size of her hatchet to emphasize Carrie’s violent methods. This is further emphasized by Carrie’s frown and red nose. The way that Carrie holds the hatchet up by her chest: ready to strike instead of at rest by her waist establishes her as a threat with little control over her actions. Image courtesy of Library of Congress
In this cartoon, Carrie Nation among other suffragettes is labeled as a “female horror”. The artist exaggerated her height and the size of her hatchet to emphasize Carrie’s violent methods. This is further emphasized by Carrie’s frown and red nose. The way that Carrie holds the hatchet up by her chest: ready to strike instead of at rest by her waist establishes her as a threat with little control over her actions.
