Thursday, October 15, 2015

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New Clinton Spanish Posters: Hillary Or Evita?


New posters featuring Hillary Clinton seem to be trying to make her "high flying, adored" with voters.
The new images appeared at a campaign stop in San Antonio, Texas, where Clinton wooed Latino voters on Thursday. But according to NPR's Tamara Keith, the campaign says they don't know where the likeness came from. Banners were plastered all over the venue along with smaller signs and t-shirts.
A new Clinton campaign poster unveiled at an event in San Antonio says "I'm with you" in Spanish.
A new Clinton campaign poster unveiled at an event in San Antonio says "I'm with you" in Spanish.
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The image of the black-clad Clinton profile may seem familiar to those who love either Argentinean history or musical theater — specifically Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Evita."
The 1978 musical told the story of Eva Peron, the actress turned first lady of Argentina. Seen as ruthless and cunning, she and her husband drew support from the "descamisados," or the poor and the working class, to climb to power. She eyed her own political success as well, campaigning for vice president before she died from cancer at the age of just 33. The muscial was briefly revived on Broadway in 2012.
Movie posters for the 2012 revival of the musical "Evita" are displayed outside the Marquis Theater in New York City.
Movie posters for the 2012 revival of the musical "Evita" are displayed outside the Marquis Theater in New York City.
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The story of "Evita," as her admirers called her, found broader success in 1996 when the musical was adapted for the big screen, starring Madonna in the title role.
Madonna on a press tour before filming of "Evita" began in 1996.
Madonna on a press tour before filming of "Evita" began in 1996.
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Madonna in the 1996 movie "Evita."
Madonna in the 1996 movie "Evita."
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The new posters — which translated means "I'm with you" — seem to invoke images from both the musical and the movie.
But even from that comparison, there could be some controversy. Peronism — the political movement and party she and her husband Juan Peron spurred — was seen a socialist movement, with populist influences that championed labor.
Eva Peron, known as Evita, the second wife of Argentine President Juan Peron, was a radio and screen actress before her marriage in 1945. She became a powerful political influence and a mainstay of the Peron government.
Eva Peron, known as Evita, the second wife of Argentine President Juan Peron, was a radio and screen actress before her marriage in 1945. She became a powerful political influence and a mainstay of the Peron government.
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Another comparison could be to fashion designer Carolina Herrera, who has dressed many first ladies.
Fashion designer Carolina Herrera is pictured during New York fashion week.
Fashion designer Carolina Herrera is pictured during New York fashion week.
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One woman at the campaign event had a much different idea to honor Hillary Clinton:
The image also seems to invoke the iconic image of President Obama created by artist Shepard Fairey during the 2008 campaign.
The iconic Obama collage from his 2008 campaign, created by Shepard Fairey, was later installed in the National Portrait Gallery.
The iconic Obama collage from his 2008 campaign, created by Shepard Fairey, was later installed in the National Portrait Gallery.
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