Life — November 27, 1919 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Life magazine cartoon depicts a director or showman (left, in formal attire, pointing a rifle-like object) aiming at a woman dressed as Lady Liberty or America (center, wearing a starred costume and patriotic garb, with her hand raised in a defensive gesture). Behind her stands what appears to be a movie camera or projection equipment. The satire likely critiques **Hollywood's influence on American patriotism or values**—suggesting that entertainment industry figures are "shooting at" or undermining authentic American ideals. The woman's defensive posture and patriotic costume underscore the cartoon's message that national values are under attack from commercial entertainment interests. The exact historical context remains unclear without the article text.