Max Ernst, A Week of Kindness

                   The 1st panel seems to show a woman who is either mocking a rooster, or trying to avoid it. Right above the rooster is a body laying on the floor, whether this person is asleep or dead because rooster could be open to interpretation. The very fact there are no words in this lets speculation run wild, on top of different personal persepctives; these could bring about very interesting conversations amongst a group of people. I think it is because we do not live in that time, it would be harder for us to decipher the illustrations without full knowledge of Ernst's work and background. In my eyes the story as a whole is about the conquest of the roosters based on the actions of the woman in the 1st panel. It all seems mysoginistic in my eyes, seeing how the events are unfolding for all the women. Maybe this would have been used to scare women back then, showing them the dangers of crossing men the wrong way. The scenes spiral into chaos and barbarism rather quickly at that; the scene where the roosters are running away with women over there shoulders is reminiscent of the stereotypical caveman snatching up a wife. Thoroughly enjoyed the craftsmanship of this series, and Ernst's business tact in capitalizing on emerging technologies to become a successful illustrator in the face of his peers.