A. Introduction
Propaganda was a major influence during World War 2, and one powerful yet inexpensive method that was used was poster art.
Task: Watch the "Art and Warfare Introduction" video posted on the right. You may also view the transcript of the video by opening the Adobe PDF file below.
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Reflect:
1. What was the purpose of propaganda during World War 2?
2. How does propaganda influence us?
3. Are propaganda and advertising the same thing? Why or why not? Justify your answer.
1. What was the purpose of propaganda during World War 2?
2. How does propaganda influence us?
3. Are propaganda and advertising the same thing? Why or why not? Justify your answer.
B. Aesthetics and Design
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The aesthetics and design of a poster is very important. In this video, you will learn about how different aesthetics and design can create different feelings for the viewer.
Task: Watch the "Aesthetics and Design" video posted on the left. You may also view the transcript of the video by opening the Adobe PDF file below:
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Reflect:
1. What does the shape of the helmet tell you about the person in the poster?
2. What effect does obscuring the bottom half of the face create for the viewer?
3. What significance is the colour of the background?
4. What effect does cutting off part of the weapon create?
5. How do you feel when you look at this poster?
C. Ideology, Values and Culture
Each country that took part in World War 2 had different ideologies, values and culture, and those differences influenced the propaganda that each country produced.
Task: Watch the "Ideology, Values and Culture" video posted on right for a quick review of the different countries involved in World War 2. You may also view the transcript of the video by opening the Adobe PDF file below:
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Reflect:
Fill out the chart below to organize each of the ideology, values and culture of the seven major countries that took part in World War 2.
Tip: Click on the image of the chart below and it will open up in Microsoft Word format. You can complete the chart by typing directly into the word document.
Fill out the chart below to organize each of the ideology, values and culture of the seven major countries that took part in World War 2.
Tip: Click on the image of the chart below and it will open up in Microsoft Word format. You can complete the chart by typing directly into the word document.
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