Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Entry 4: Soviet Animated Propaganda




In this animated Soviet Russian propaganda piece, a fallen Nazi general disguises himself as a sheep in order to get aid from the UK and US. As he recovers he also revives the Fascism and spreads it. Only to be stopped at the Berlin Wall and ultimately the treaty between The USSR and Germany. This propaganda cartoon uses the technique of appeal to fear and false dilemma to convince the targeted Russian citizens of the 70's that the Capitalists are aiding the Fascists. They are also saying that there will be resurgence of Nazis, but Russia will remain strong in fighting them and not aiding them. This is illustrated in the cartoon by the Nazi General not being able to break into the Berlin Wall. This video also uses the technique of pinpointing the enemy by showing that Nazi Germany, The UK, and The US are working cooperatively together.

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