irony

scenario 2

scenario 1

front/face is prominent

shared sphere

back/bottom is shameful

the Mount Rushmore National Memorial represents America(n culture)

presidents represent nations

national monuments represent nations

people represent nations

(sculptural) presidents have a prominent side

sculpture is symbolic

sculpture is realistic

(sculptural) presidents/ (sculptural people) do have bottoms/a shameful side

(sculptural) presidents/ (sculptural people) do not have bottoms/a shameful side

distinct sphere

America does have a shameful side

America does not have shameful side

SYMBOLISM

REALISM

VS.