Shut Up! I Can't Hear Myself! 1938

David Low's 1938 cartoon, "Shut Up! I Can't Hear Myself!," is a powerful political satire that uses a visual metaphor to criticize Nazi propaganda. The image depicts a man playing a large organ labeled "Nazi Anti-Democracy Propaganda," while a smaller figure, representing democracy, plays a flute and struggles to be heard over the overwhelming volume. The cartoon effectively highlights the struggle of democracy against the powerful and relentless force of Nazi ideology, which is depicted as a deafening and oppressive force. The use of the organ and flute is particularly effective in portraying the contrast between the two forces, with the former symbolizing the force and aggression of the Nazi regime and the latter symbolizing the fragility and vulnerability of democracy.