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Lacy Anderson MSET 593 Media Literacy Propaganda Analysis Assignment 1. Analyze one image or other propaganda message using the Library of Congress Propaganda Analysis Worksheet (file in webct). PROPAGANDA ANALYSIS WORKSHEET 1. Describe the format of the propaganda: __X__ poster ____ song ____ brochure ____ story ____ advertisement ____ other (describe):____________________ ____ movie 2. What is the intended audience? 3. What propaganda techniques are used? ____ name calling ____ testimonial ____ glittering generalities ____ plain-folks ____ euphemisms __X__ bandwagon _X___ transfer ____ fear 4. What visual images, if any, appear in the propaganda? People, Nazi party symbol, and number one. What do these images symbolize? People are coming together with the Nazi party to create a country that is number one. What emotions do they seek to arouse? The red arouses anger in me. If I were the target audiences I might feel that the mass of people are powerful under nationalism. Image Symbol Emotions 5. What are the key words used? Das Volk (the folk) wahlt liste (select list) nationalsozialisten (national socialists) What emotions do those words seek to arouse? The seek to arouse superiority, pride, nationalism, etc. 6. What is the purpose of this propaganda? This propaganda is trying to unit Germans under the national socialist party. What is it trying to get people to do or feel? It is trying to get people to feel pride in their race, country and party. 7. On a scale of 1 (very ineffective) to 5 (very effective), rate the effectiveness of this propaganda? 1------------2------------3------------4------------5 Why did you give the propaganda that rating? I rate this 3 as effective because it evokes emotion and shows the people how coming together can help them to create a country that is number one. After WWI the Germans were experiencing a severe depression and life was very tough. This image gives people the hope of having more. 2. Analyze one image or other type of media message that is a recent example (in the last two years) of modern-day uses of propaganda in the United States. Identify and describe which of the different types of propaganda (see Types of Propaganda Handout on webct) are being used. For example, a poster may be designed to include the “Bandwagon” technique and also the “Glittering Generalities” technique. Give specific examples from the message to support your answer. This poster uses the “Glittering Generalities” technique. The quote “peace is born of wisdom” and McCain’s picture suggests that because McCain is older he is wiser and thus can create peace. It is also uses transfer technique because McCain is on the poster he must be wise and thus able to create peace. The poster is done in a patriotic way: USA colors, romantic background and the USA flag. 3. Analyze a form of propaganda that is in any language other than English. You may use the Library of Congress Propaganda Analysis Worksheet, or the Types of Propaganda Handout, or you can use van Leeuwen’s theory of saliency and Burke’s Pentad. For example, you might find a cartoon or a poster that is in a foreign language, but despite that, the meaning is clear to audiences who do not speak that language. Explain how you deciphered the meaning/intent of the propaganda message despite it being created using a language other than English (in other words, what was salient?). Propaganda from the Soviet Union and Cold War era, and/or the Nazi era might be interesting places to start. PROPAGANDA ANALYSIS WORKSHEET 1. Describe the format of the propaganda: __X__ poster ____ song ____ brochure ____ story ____ advertisement ____ other (describe):____________________ ____ movie 2. What is the intended audience? 3. What propaganda techniques are used? ____ name calling ____ testimonial ____ glittering generalities ____ plain-folks ____ euphemisms __X__ bandwagon _X___ transfer ____ fear 4. What visual images, if any, appear in the propaganda? Baby, newborn tag, the word homosexual, foreign statement that sexuality is not a choice. What do these images symbolize? These images together symbolize that babies are born homosexual. What emotions do they seek to arouse? The image of the baby and the word homosexual together should arouse the feelings of empathy or the thought that babies do not get to decide their sexual orientation. Image Symbol Emotions 5. What are the key words used? L'orientamento sessuale non e una scelta (Sexual orientation is not a choice) What emotions do those words seek to arouse? The seek to arouse the idea that homosexuals have no choice. 6. What is the purpose of this propaganda? The purpose of this propaganda is to help people understand that homosexuality is not a choice. What is it trying to get people to do or feel? It’s trying to evoke understanding or empathy. Maybe even just push people to question the norm that people choose to be gay. 7. On a scale of 1 (very ineffective) to 5 (very effective), rate the effectiveness of this propaganda? 1------------2------------3------------4------------5 Why did you give the propaganda that rating? I rate this a 4 because I feel like it does cause the viewer to question the notion that sexuality is a lifestyle choice. The images together evoke this sense of helplessness and how could you blame a baby for something they have no control over.