Propaganda Techniques (1949)

★★★★ · An Important film for today · Ibuddy66 · 2022-05-13

This film brings together the importance of understanding the literary tools that are utilized in various forms of propaganda. The word propaganda has been largely demonized today with a negative connotation to disparage another, which in and of itself.... is a subset of propaganda techniques! The importance of the film is made very clear in the ending in which the young man is informed to gather the facts and to obtain viewpoints from all sides of an issue, but while doing so, to analyze the propaganda and critically think about it. In a modern world, we're not often giving ourselves the…

★★★★ · The word is faster then the eye · Dr-Pretorious · 2021-09-30

Fascinating film. We learn that propaganda is a learned art form! who woulda thunk? You can always challenge the word bending bending however with facts..unless of course..they're " Alternative "

★★★★ · 1949 is Today · Yowp · 2022-08-19

There's irony aplenty when a social guidance company makes a film about propaganda. However, unlike outdated films about weenie roasts and dating, this film is still relevant today. The main difference is today, some people want to believe the most outrageous lies so long as they affirm their own views.They want propaganda, especially if it demonises or ridicules others they fear or don't like. The rhetorical games played then are the same ones played today and honest people should be aware of them. Just update the attire and some of the terminology and this film could be shown today…