My Canada West Poster

Analysis

Color

·         Red letters over white background symbolizes the colors of Canada's red and white flag.

Symbols/ Images

·         Wheat: showing the successful and bounteous crops that will be granted to settlers in Canada West.

·         Blue Sky: shows the warm air and sunshine, no snow and terrible weather that has been said of Western Canada.

·         Clouds: showing that there will be some rain, not dry and hot land but the perfect weather for crops.

Slogans

·         “Be blest by the land in Canada West” is a catchy slogan, will stick in people’s minds as they consider immigrating. It’s saying that not only your crops will be plenteous, but your life will be blest with the things you want when living in Canada West.

Textual Information

·         Says “free homestead lands available”, and the word “free” will attract many people’s attention. Many will think that by selling their current property and belongings, they’ll be very rich in Canada. People will think they’ve got nothing to lose now.