Marxist Hero or Capitalist Marketing tool?

A while back I posted a picture of Che Guevara in my "Iconic Images" strand. Today, Stephen has posted a link to a picture of "Cher Guevara" on his blog today.

Cher is not alone in being portrayed in this way - many others have, as you can see from the selection below:

Kylie Guevara

Che Madonna

Gervais Guevara

It's not just Musicians and Comedians at it either:

Christ Guevara

Cherry Guevara

And one to make you chuckle:

Che Gue-Thatcher

For more on the iconic image of Che Guevara, see this micro-site for the V&A's 2006 exhibition all about it.

Andrew

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Whether you regard him as a freedom fighter or terrorist, a Marxist hero or a dangerous communist, it can't be denied that Che Guevara left a mark on 20th Centuary politics. Unlike many of the men (and woman) about whom that could be said, he has also left a iconic image which has been used, abused and imitated.


Andrew