The Tragic Mistreatment and Confinement of Workers

The rights and liberties of workers are being violated every day. In honor of the millennium development goals, on November 11^th, 2011, an ad that focused on the rights of workers was produced to spread awareness on the issue. The pho
to is very effective in highlighting the urgency of the situation. Miniature men and women are confined in a toolbox; they represent workers around the world. These workers are incredibly small, which shines light on their inferiority compared to the upper class. The toolbox succeeds in expressing the limits and restraints of the workers to the audience as well as how society exploits the working class for their own benefit. The dusty, concrete floor symbolizes the harsh, industrial environment that laborers are regularly subjected to. Its endless grayness displays the grim future that beholds most workers, which is relayed to the audience. This image is effective in communicating its message to the audience—that workers are not objects to be taken advantage of by the elite.