This document discusses protest art and avant-garde artists in post-WW2 Japan. It first covers the protests against the Occupation of Japan by Allied forces and the subsequent security treaty that placed Japan under US control. Notable artists from this time include Yamashita Kikuji, whose work depicted the impacts of Americanization, and Nakamura Hiroshi, who protested American military bases in Japan. The document then shifts to discussing how to analyze and critically view visual artworks, covering techniques like reflecting on the mise-en-scene, camerawork, editing, and how these elements can convey meaning and messages in a work.