Hsu Prop_analysis_wk 4 Handout

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Propaganda Analysis

HSU Fall 08 Week 4

Propaganda Analysis Sheet Complete the following for the propagandistic message you found in your assigned item. 1. What item are you analyzing? _________________________________________________________________________ 2. The message you chose to work with is transmitted via (check off all applicable categories) ____ ____ spoken ____ ____ written language music other sound _ _ language _ _ ____ image (photo, ____ ____ other ____ other color _ drawing, etc.) _ _ visual _ _______________________ 3. The medium used to transmit the message is (check off the type that applies) ____ ____ ____ ____ book _____ magazine newspaper mail or e-mail billboard or poster _ _ _ _ ____ ____ ____ CD, audiotape, ____ other TV _____ radio film _ _ _ etc. _ _________________ 4. Who authored the message?

5. At whom is it targeted?

6. Is it commercial or non-commercial?

7. In one clear, brief sentence, summarize the message with which you've decided to work.

This sheet taken from: http://www.classroomtools.com/propanal.htm

Zobel

Propaganda Analysis

HSU Fall 08 Week 4

8. Are there other propagandistic messages in this item?

9. Is the author attempting to elicit a behavior or a belief?

10. Clearly state the behavior or belief the author wants from the target.

11. Does the message attempt to manipulate with emotion, reason or both?

12. Describe how you think the manipulation works?

13. Do you believe this item was successful propaganda?

14. What evidence supports your answer to the last question?

Once you have answered these questions in an intelligent and coherent fashion, get together with your group and write up a 500 word SFD of the results. Yes, that means that you convert this into a propaganda analysis which is clearly labeled, is double spaced, is in 12 point Times New Roman, and answers all of the above questions. Again, the SFD is a conversion of this worksheet into essay format. This sheet taken from: http://www.classroomtools.com/propanal.htm