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Throughout my REDHUGO project, the topic I focused on was rape culture and specifically on the many factors that contribute to this culture and how it has taken shape around the world. For this aspect of the project, I brainstormed ways I could represent rape culture in my community and came across an article written by an LSU student. She discussed a sign she saw in Tigerland outside of a bar that read, “What I do when I am blacked out drunk is none of my business.” This was a sign that meant no harm, but could potentially influence or begin a rape culture at LSU. In my poster, I included the quote from the sign big and bold to draw the audience’s attention. The red tones are a color scheme that I used throughout my project because of the negative connotation that red represents. On the right side of the poster, I included a person sitting alone and in their thoughts about the connection between LSU and Steubenville High School, a famous rape case. The person looks in distress, and their thoughts are all scrambled as they realize that rape culture can emerge quickly and suddenly. On the left side, I included a quote from the article that explains the picture above it. And finally, in the bottom right-hand corner, I summarized the purpose of the poster, to bring awareness about rape cultures and how seemingly harmless they can be brought about.

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