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Cartoon, Mermaids and U-Boats, WW1
Cartoon, Mermaids and U-Boats. Two mermaids and two fish are disturbed by a German U-boat which has a face like a shark. Date: 1917
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The Uninvited Guests - A Mermaid's Tale of WWI
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In the tranquil depths of the North Atlantic during World War I, two mermaids, their long, flowing hair adorned with seaweed, lounge on a bed of kelp, enjoying the serenity of their underwater kingdom. The peaceful scene is abruptly disrupted by the ominous approach of a German U-boat, its menacing silhouette looming in the dark, star-studded night sky. The submarine, with a face resembling that of a shark, glares at the mermaids with cold, unyielding eyes. This satirical cartoon, created in 1917, is a testament to the unexpected and often surreal nature of war. The mermaids, creatures of folklore and myth, find themselves in the midst of the brutal conflict that was raging on the surface. The U-boat, a symbol of the enemy, invades their world, disrupting their peace and tranquility. The cartoon's title, "The Uninvited Guests: A Mermaid's Tale of WWI," highlights the unexpected nature of war and the ways in which it can disrupt even the most idyllic of scenes. The mermaids, once the embodiment of grace and beauty, are now faced with a harsh reality that is far removed from their peaceful underwater world. The cartoon's use of a searchlight and the ominous black sky adds to the sense of foreboding and danger, while the contrast between the blue water and the black sky emphasizes the stark divide between the safety of the mermaids' underwater world and the chaos and destruction of the war above. This cartoon, created in April 1917, is a reminder of the unexpected and often surreal nature of war and the ways in which it can disrupt even the most idyllic of scenes. It is a testament to the power of satire to illuminate the absurdities and contradictions of war, and to remind us of the importance of maintaining a sense of perspective in the face of adversity. Artist: April Davril Date: April 1917 Source: Mary Evans Prints Online
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