PROPAGANDA

World War II: Posters for Propaganda

Outline of the paper

Introduction

First of all the study will begin the discussion by defining the term propaganda and its significance. In the introduction, the purpose and the structure of the study would also be defined, so that reader will get the clear idea what this study will discuss in the rest parts. This study is about propaganda posters used during World War II, in this connection the study will select a poster and then analyze it, in order to assess the effectiveness of propaganda posters.

Poster Selected for the Study

After a clear and concise introduction, a poster will be selected for the study, and under this heading reason for selecting the poster will be discussed.

Analysis of the propaganda poster

Second to selection, is the analysis of the poster of propaganda used in the World War II. The poster under this heading will be analyzed in order to assess the effectiveness of the message of the poster.

Conclusion

Finally, the whole discussion in the paper will be summarized in the conclusion, to help readers in understanding the outcomes of the discussion.

World War II: Posters for Propaganda

Introduction

Propaganda is one of the best techniques to gain the support of masses towards any ideology. This notion, however, is being widely used in the wars to provoke the emotions of the people to gain the sympathy towards any cause. The term used to describe the form of communication in which source intends to influence the attitudes and behavior of community towards any idea. During the World War II (WWII), all the allies and axis use the propaganda heavily in order to maintain the uninterrupted support from the public. However, United States was among the nation which uses propaganda extensively, for obtaining not only support from the public but raising money for war as well (Jowett, Jowett and O'Donnell, 2006). Though, different propaganda techniques, were used but, this study would focus on propagating the ideas through posters, because at that time, posters were the most influential medium to communicate and influence the behavior of the people. The word constraints and the nature of the assignment bar to discuss every poster; thus, the study had selected the following poster to describe what emotions have been provoked by this poster.

Poster Selected for the Study

"Keep the horror from your home," the American poster produced during World War II, uses a variety of visual and textual elements to encourage Americans to buy war bonds, exposing as the Japanese aggressors (Marshall and Anthony, 1979). Emphasis is on the Japanese in the poster (of a man whose facial features are exaggerated) to instill fear in the eyes of the viewer. In contrast, frightened and vulnerable expression of the American woman who is helpless at the mercy of the Japanese soldier, fuel hatred of the Japanese audiences. His message is palpable in the amount of a quick glance, but there is more evidence of hidden below the surface of the poster (Marshall and Anthony, ...