Questions for blog:
1. What was the overt message? The covert message? How did you get these?
2. Was this propaganda or persuasion, and why? (Include any specific techniques used.)
Answers:
1. This overt message was to duck and cover, so you will be prepared for the atomic bomb. I figured this out because the entire video was about what to do in the case of an atomic bomb. I didn't think there was a covert message, since the video was outright and open with what would happen in it.
2. I think this was just an informative video, stating what people need to do if there's an atomic bomb. The people who made the video weren't pushing people to buy something or believe something intentionally.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Destination Earth Propaganda
Questions for blog:
1. What was the overt message? The covert message? How did you get these?
2. Was this propaganda or persuasion, and why? (Include any specific techniques used.)
Answers:
1. The overt message is that if you use oil, it will bring motivation and happiness. I realized this when the Martians began using oil, and their town became prosperous. The covert message is that with oil and capitalism, a country will prosper. I think this because when the video was showing the happy American families getting gas, it portrayed how life is good with oil. Also, America was depicted as the best country since they had competition between oil companies.
2. This was propaganda because there was a covert message saying what wasn't outright or obvious. This video used bandwagon and glittering generalities to get its message across. The bandwagon is used when the Martians see that every American has a car, and every American uses oil. When the Martians are exposed to this, every Martian went out and started making their own companies. Glittering generalities is used since the video just depicts oil as being great, and no one really investigates more facts on it.
1. What was the overt message? The covert message? How did you get these?
2. Was this propaganda or persuasion, and why? (Include any specific techniques used.)
Answers:
1. The overt message is that if you use oil, it will bring motivation and happiness. I realized this when the Martians began using oil, and their town became prosperous. The covert message is that with oil and capitalism, a country will prosper. I think this because when the video was showing the happy American families getting gas, it portrayed how life is good with oil. Also, America was depicted as the best country since they had competition between oil companies.
2. This was propaganda because there was a covert message saying what wasn't outright or obvious. This video used bandwagon and glittering generalities to get its message across. The bandwagon is used when the Martians see that every American has a car, and every American uses oil. When the Martians are exposed to this, every Martian went out and started making their own companies. Glittering generalities is used since the video just depicts oil as being great, and no one really investigates more facts on it.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Propaganda (WWII 1941-1945)
Questions for blog:
1. What is the overt message?
2. What is the covert message?
3. How does the disparity in the two of these make it propaganda?
Answers:
1. The over message is that people need to eat less bread. We know this because at the bottom of the poster, it plainly says, "eat less bread." Also, there aren't any pictures of bread on the poster, which contributes to the statement made.
2. "The kitchen is the key to victory," represents the jobs that women need to do while their husbands are away at war ("kitchen" symbolizes various jobs women need to perform). While the men are away, the women need to take action and help the country during war time just as the men are. "Eat less bread" represents how people need to cut back on the things they buy and the money they spend. That way, they can save those resources for the war.
3. The messages make propaganda because "eating less bread" won't guarantee that the country will win. They make a promise that might not be fulfilled.
1. What is the overt message?
2. What is the covert message?
3. How does the disparity in the two of these make it propaganda?
Answers:
1. The over message is that people need to eat less bread. We know this because at the bottom of the poster, it plainly says, "eat less bread." Also, there aren't any pictures of bread on the poster, which contributes to the statement made.
2. "The kitchen is the key to victory," represents the jobs that women need to do while their husbands are away at war ("kitchen" symbolizes various jobs women need to perform). While the men are away, the women need to take action and help the country during war time just as the men are. "Eat less bread" represents how people need to cut back on the things they buy and the money they spend. That way, they can save those resources for the war.
3. The messages make propaganda because "eating less bread" won't guarantee that the country will win. They make a promise that might not be fulfilled.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
"Clampdown" by the Clash
Questions for blog:
1. What is the song about? How do you know?
2. What musical elements add to your lyrical interpretation?
3. How does this song relate to propaganda, persuasion, argument, deception, or rhetoric?
Answers:
1 and 3. This song is about the power of Hitler and the Nazi. I first began to realize this when they sand, "Taking off his turban, they said, is this man a Jew," followed by, "working for the clampdown." The clampdown represents the government Hitler is trying to create, and in the first line I mentioned, "they" represents the Nazis. The people who work for the "clampdown" are being tricked into doing what they're doing by persuasion, propaganda and deception. "The voices in your head are calling. Stop wasting your time, there's nothing coming," is the narrator's point of view on how the Nazis should respond to the propaganda ("the voices in your head").
2. The chorus's beat was harder and louder, showing how the narrator doesn't like these people "working for the clampdown." It makes his words (his opinion) sound harsh and strong.
1. What is the song about? How do you know?
2. What musical elements add to your lyrical interpretation?
3. How does this song relate to propaganda, persuasion, argument, deception, or rhetoric?
Answers:
1 and 3. This song is about the power of Hitler and the Nazi. I first began to realize this when they sand, "Taking off his turban, they said, is this man a Jew," followed by, "working for the clampdown." The clampdown represents the government Hitler is trying to create, and in the first line I mentioned, "they" represents the Nazis. The people who work for the "clampdown" are being tricked into doing what they're doing by persuasion, propaganda and deception. "The voices in your head are calling. Stop wasting your time, there's nothing coming," is the narrator's point of view on how the Nazis should respond to the propaganda ("the voices in your head").
2. The chorus's beat was harder and louder, showing how the narrator doesn't like these people "working for the clampdown." It makes his words (his opinion) sound harsh and strong.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Propaganda, Persuasion, Rhetoric, and Argument
I found quotes 1050, 1052, 1091, and 1098. The quote I chose to analyze was 1098:
"It has been said that the camera does not lie. But the camera does lie. It is a notorious, compulsive, unashamed and mischievous liar." ~RUSSELL WIGGINS
This quote is a metaphor for propaganda--the camera represents propaganda. One can tell this because propaganda can use the camera to present itself, and the two items are therefore connected. While propaganda doesn't always lie, it can and has. Even if it doesn't, it might not tell the whole truth. It convinces people something without giving a lot of information on the topic.
I agree and disagree with the quote. While propaganda can lie, I more often see things that simply don't depict the entire truth. There often isn't enough credible information about a certain piece of propaganda to be able to fully believe or endorse it.
"It has been said that the camera does not lie. But the camera does lie. It is a notorious, compulsive, unashamed and mischievous liar." ~RUSSELL WIGGINS
This quote is a metaphor for propaganda--the camera represents propaganda. One can tell this because propaganda can use the camera to present itself, and the two items are therefore connected. While propaganda doesn't always lie, it can and has. Even if it doesn't, it might not tell the whole truth. It convinces people something without giving a lot of information on the topic.
I agree and disagree with the quote. While propaganda can lie, I more often see things that simply don't depict the entire truth. There often isn't enough credible information about a certain piece of propaganda to be able to fully believe or endorse it.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Reading Journal: Brave New World (Chapters 13-18)
Questions about Brave New World:
1. If John hadn't killed himself, could/would he have greatly affected the World State?
2. What does Huxley want the reader to gain from John's actions?
Question about both Brave New World and 1984:
In our society today, could we become a world like ones in either of these stories? Which one (both?)?
1. If John hadn't killed himself, could/would he have greatly affected the World State?
2. What does Huxley want the reader to gain from John's actions?
Question about both Brave New World and 1984:
In our society today, could we become a world like ones in either of these stories? Which one (both?)?
Thursday, December 1, 2011
"Communist Utopia" by Thomas Hornung
Questions for blog:
1. What about this painting indicates communism?
2. What is the artist's view of communism?
3. Explain the title.
Answers:
1. The thing that strikes me as the most communist aspect of the painting is the abundance of eyes all around. They are there to represent how the government (or power) is always watching you, always able to call you out if you do something wrong. You're being monitored by it.
2. The artist seems to view communism as a bad thing, established immediately by the colors he used. Everything is painted with gray and black (except the eyes, of course). This shows that the artist views a world with communism as a dull, depressing one. He only paints the eyes with color, showing how the government is the only body within communism that benefits from it.
3. The title represents the idea that with the government in complete control, everything in life will be perfect (a utopia). It's sort of an ironic title, considering the artist's views communism as a bad thing. I think the title is supposed to be read sarcastically, because the artist really thinks that the world he painted is a communist dystopia.
1. What about this painting indicates communism?
2. What is the artist's view of communism?
3. Explain the title.
Answers:
1. The thing that strikes me as the most communist aspect of the painting is the abundance of eyes all around. They are there to represent how the government (or power) is always watching you, always able to call you out if you do something wrong. You're being monitored by it.
2. The artist seems to view communism as a bad thing, established immediately by the colors he used. Everything is painted with gray and black (except the eyes, of course). This shows that the artist views a world with communism as a dull, depressing one. He only paints the eyes with color, showing how the government is the only body within communism that benefits from it.
3. The title represents the idea that with the government in complete control, everything in life will be perfect (a utopia). It's sort of an ironic title, considering the artist's views communism as a bad thing. I think the title is supposed to be read sarcastically, because the artist really thinks that the world he painted is a communist dystopia.
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