Propaganda

1. Propaganda

2. What is propaganda?
 Propaganda is using language and imagery to influence an audience in favour of a
particular point of view or idea.
 It is designed to persuade its intended audience to think and behave in a certain
manner, often by presenting facts selectively
 Propaganda often aims to produce an emotional rather than rational response to the
information presented.
 Advertising can be thought of as a type of propaganda.
 Politicians and political parties make use of propaganda very frequently.
 The word propaganda is often used to describe information which is biased or
misleading and used to promote a political cause or point of view

3. A World War Two
poster aimed at
women.
What can you say about the body language of
the woman?
How do you interpret the words ‘Victory Job’?

4. An Australian
World War One
recruitment poster
How is this poster attempting to
persuade?
What can you say about the
choice of diction?

5. A Russian
Government poster
How is this poster persuasive?
What values does it support? (Ethos)
Translation: “We’ll raise a generation, selflessly loyal to Communism.“

6. A modern
example
How is colour used in this poster?
Why is the word ‘stand’ printed vertically?

7. A poster of Russian
Ruler Joseph Stalin
Why use a child?
How does this poster characterise Stalin as a
leader?

8. A photo of Barak
Obama with a baby
How is the characterisation of the U.S.
President different to Stalin?

9. Your turn…
USE THE INTERNET TO FIND
EXAMPLES OF
PROPAGANDA POSTERS…
SHARE THESE AND YOUR
INTERPRETATION WITH THE
CLASS.

10. Poster Source
Your Interpretation

11. Poster Source
Your Interpretation

12. Poster Source
Your Interpretation

13. Poster Source
Your Interpretation

14. The Seven Types of Propaganda
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8R9MDt4jEc
 Watch the video using the hyperlink above.
 Use it to gain an understanding of the seven types of propaganda.

15. The Seven Types of Propaganda
 Write a definition for each of these terms
 Name calling
 Glittering generalities
 Transfer
 Testimonial
 Plain folks
 Card stacking
 Band wagon

16. The Seven types of propaganda
 Use the following website to work your way through to understanding the
definitions of propaganda terms.
 You should work through each section in order – finish when you get a thousand
points in the space race game.
 http://quizlet.com/2472312/7-types-of-propaganda-flash-cards/

17. See if you can find an example in advertising, the media or
politics for the seven types of propaganda. Share these with
the class…
Term Example
Name calling
Glittering generalities
Transfer
Testimonial
Plain folks
Card stacking
Band wagon