Imagine if the picture showed Snowden with two bodyguards, Secret Service types with sunglasses, or hackers with green-hair and piercing, or a stereotypical Russian and a Chinese next to him, what image in the popular psyche is more favorable to win him sympathy and show him in a positive light?
Perhaps it was unintentional and Im reading too much into it, but still its better than being shown alone. He has somebody at his side, and usually women seem more careing and concerned. This isnt a piss- or penis-length fight as is usually the case when it comes to debates on power in society.
That's a very interesting take on it, thanks for the explanation. Whether or not is intentional, you're probably right about the effect on the audience.
"because these women, although professional lawyers and activists on one side of a very important global case, are nevertheless females, and as such assets to be collected and coveted by the bad-boy James Bond Mr Spy-man" .. or some such.
Asinine, but not an unusual way of thinking among some.
No, thats not what I had in mind, thats a little bit misogynist, thats precisely what he does not show in the picture - pissing contest and power games, it looks like concerned cooperation devoid of pissing contests and sex.
The importance of the woman is to show that Snowden is not alone, he has people that care and are concerned about him. No stuff like Ana Chapman style.
Meh, I tried to explain in another comment thats not what I thought the first I saw the image, its the caring and concerned attitude the women show, as well as not being part of a pissing-contest.
Perhaps it was unintentional and Im reading too much into it, but still its better than being shown alone. He has somebody at his side, and usually women seem more careing and concerned. This isnt a piss- or penis-length fight as is usually the case when it comes to debates on power in society.
Or do I just fail at psyops?