Examples Of Propaganda In Fahrenheit 9/11
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An exploration of propaganda in Fahrenheit 9/11
Michael Moore unleashes a barrage of propagandistic techniques in his movie, Fahrenheit 9/11. Moore uses card-stacking, omission, manipulation, insinuation, and virtually throws everything but the kitchen sink at President Bush. Although at times, it feels as if the kitchen sink is on its way. Moore uses these techniques to push his theme: George Bush + war = Bad; Michael Moore + Democrats = Good.
Okay, the message is slightly less obvious than that, but not by much. Moore hammers down that the spoiled rich cowboy (Bush) led the American people into an unjustifiable, immoral war, so he and his dad's friends (Cheney, Bin Laden family, and Saudis) could reap serious oil profit. Oh yeah, and Moore is the only one who knows the truth. Strap on your boots as we are about to wade through Moore's film and expose it for the propaganda twaddle that it really is Moore does a sensational job of stacking the deck against Bush by omitting relevant …show more content…
These are not all of the examples of propaganda in the film, merely a few. Moore preys on his audience hoping that they are ill informed; however, this audience member is not. I have learned, especially through class that you have to be aware of what is constantly spoon-fed to you through mass media. Awareness is they key to defeating propaganda. You have to investigate to find the actual truth, and not simply accept someone else's version of the truth. This class has challenged me to investigate and find out what propaganda is and what it is not. Michael Moore's film contains serious elements of propaganda for political and personal gain. Imagine the amount of money Moore would not have if all of his viewers had taken a class like this one or imagine how many voters turned out because of their reaction. Propaganda is a powerful
An exploration of propaganda in Fahrenheit 9/11
Michael Moore unleashes a barrage of propagandistic techniques in his movie, Fahrenheit 9/11. Moore uses card-stacking, omission, manipulation, insinuation, and virtually throws everything but the kitchen sink at President Bush. Although at times, it feels as if the kitchen sink is on its way. Moore uses these techniques to push his theme: George Bush + war = Bad; Michael Moore + Democrats = Good.
Okay, the message is slightly less obvious than that, but not by much. Moore hammers down that the spoiled rich cowboy (Bush) led the American people into an unjustifiable, immoral war, so he and his dad's friends (Cheney, Bin Laden family, and Saudis) could reap serious oil profit. Oh yeah, and Moore is the only one who knows the truth. Strap on your boots as we are about to wade through Moore's film and expose it for the propaganda twaddle that it really is Moore does a sensational job of stacking the deck against Bush by omitting relevant …show more content…
These are not all of the examples of propaganda in the film, merely a few. Moore preys on his audience hoping that they are ill informed; however, this audience member is not. I have learned, especially through class that you have to be aware of what is constantly spoon-fed to you through mass media. Awareness is they key to defeating propaganda. You have to investigate to find the actual truth, and not simply accept someone else's version of the truth. This class has challenged me to investigate and find out what propaganda is and what it is not. Michael Moore's film contains serious elements of propaganda for political and personal gain. Imagine the amount of money Moore would not have if all of his viewers had taken a class like this one or imagine how many voters turned out because of their reaction. Propaganda is a powerful