Women’s Suffrage Poster

     Women in design have challenged societal norms through their artistic choices. Dora Meeson Coates suffrage poster depicting, “Mrs. John Bull” shows a progress view on a traditional scene. Mrs. John Bull depicts a maternal figure in front of a big bowl, surrounded by young boys asking for more soup. The quote serves a proclamation of self determination and commentary on women’s suffrage as she denies them soup before she serves herself. The poster itself suggests that prioritization of women’s suffrage was crucial to the progression of women in society. 

     Mass mediation served as a way to quickly spread these ideas to wider audiences. The mass production of suffrage posters allowed the movement’s ideas to influence public opinion and redefined women’s roles within society. Through design for women, mass mediation helped reshape perceptions, showing its power in social change.