An American Image-Logic Chart

 		 

NOTE: As with the Chinese Image Logic Chart, image sets are not easily separated and some duplication of features occurs.
     Additionally, specific image sets often disturb and blur the lines of separation.

Cultural Icons from a Single Cinematic Story

"Landscape Feature" of Default Ideology

Class - Bourgeois (Middle-class)

Sexuality - Heterosexual

Gender - Masculine

Gender - Feminine

Race - Caucasian

Religion - Christian

Ethnicity - Anglo-Saxon, European

Measure of Success - Wealth & Power

Sign - in Media

 Family Courtship, Marriage Victory, Determination Beauty, Attractiveness Law & Order Good vs. Evil Taboo, Excess Affluence

Effects on Situation, Social Value

 Normalization Happy Endings Action Patience Establishment of Order Installation of Ethics Disturbance Achievement of Goals

Animal Motif

 Bear Chimpanzee Bull Doe, Swan, Cat Eagle Dove Lion Ant, Bee

Cultural Archetype

 Leave It To Beaver Romeo & Juliet James Bond Marilyn Monroe Arnold Schwarzeneger Christ Prince Charles Donald Trump

Body

 Torso, Stomach Lips, Mouth Hands, Fists, Phallus (Power) Hips, Legs, Breasts Head, Brain Heart Genitalia Face, Hair, Skin, Nails

Temporality

 Fall Spring --- --- Winter --- --- Summer

Cardinality

 --- --- West East --- --- North South

Associations

Stability, Children, Suburbia, Security, Nurturance

Clearly-defined Gender, Love, Fidelity, Monogamy, Satisfaction

Strength, Dominance, Accomplishment, Adventure, Challenge, Independence

Demure sensuality, Submission, Gentleness, Empathy, Sensitivity, Seduction

Safety, Order, Assistance

Solace, Faith, Test, Rebirth, Transformation, Sacrifice

Puritanism, Founding Fathers, English Aristocacy

Luxury, Privilege, Opportunity, Reward, Competition, Work Ethic

Negative Associations

Hypocrisy, Secrets, Conformity, Mediocrity, Misfits, Unhappiness

Promiscuity, Disease, Moral Decay

Selfishness, Violence, Aggression, Brutality

Irrationality, Lies & Deceit, Duplicity, Temptation, Danger

Abuse of Power, Fascism, Control, Capture, Punishment

Guilt, Intolerance, Persecution, Witch Trials, Inquistions

Repression, Condescension, War Mongering, Colonialism, Cruelty, Manifest Destiny

Superficiality, Insensitivity, Unethical Dealings