In the first image the first thing that should pop out at you is the text. In the real image it would be white lettering on a red background, and the rest of it would be black and white. The text leads me to think that, men are very predictable. It also kind of alludes to men's love of violence; when it says "precision of military strategy" I think that men are predictable, but it also gives me the thought of a military strategy. The are precise, but they are also violent and destructive. The image shows a chiseled arm holding a torch in front of an image of a heart. When I saw this I think of the Olympics, sure there are almost the same amount of women's sports during the games, but when it first comes to mind, I think of the greatest competition for men. The torch also represents victory, and holding above all else, it also goes in colalition with the image of the heart. It all comes together to show man's love of victory and "domination over their opponents."
In the second image, the meaning seems obvious, "man" has always strived for knowlege, and this "mania" has cause many conflicts and deaths over the years. It is not shown as a mania, but as a quest for science. A great example of this mania would be the NASA program; we spend billions of dollars into NASA each year. Our achievements could be considered pointless when you compare to the lost of life.
When looking at these images you can't help but think that Kruger is making the generalization that all men are predictable and that they let there dreams over see reality. As much of a generalization as that may be, I seem to think that is a true statement. I personally am part of wanting to be masculine. That is what history and science has taught me. In order to achieve my goals I must be masculine.
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