Word vs Photo Essay

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 Consider a situation whereby you come across two notice boards, one conveying a lengthy message and the other portraying just image(s). I can rest assure you that before you read that lengthy and boring message, you will first glance at the image(s).  

"The Convention on the right of the child" was presented, by UNICEF, in two different formats; thus, the text-only version, and images version, of children under the age of 18, with captions portraying the same message as the text. 
 
Even though, text and image are relevant and contribute to the contents of the messages, makes content more digestible to the reader or audience, both outlines some pros and cons. For instead, the text contains all detail facts, evidence etc. that can persuade the audience and help them adopts ones believe; however, when it's lengthy its boring depending on the content. On the other hand, Image message lacks details, however, people are more likely to remember the content of the image faster than a 3000 word. 

Figure 1

Each article focus on the   prerogatives that  must not and should not be taken away from them, however, according to UNICEF kids around the world are facing different situations where by their right of living happily is being deteriorated  or completely denied from them. As emotional as the articles may be, one can not look at an image, like the one on the left, and develop a sentimental feelings. Because image by itself has no meaning. However when message is attached it clarifies one understanding .  According  to "Article 19: Children must be protected from “… injury or abuse … including sexual abuse, while in the care of parents … or any other person….” A girl was repeatedly raped by her father, ...", (UNICEF). After reading the article it is now clear to decode the image in figure 1. 

Even though the father molested the girl according to the article, the image itself does not explicitly outline any violence on sight.