Propaganda In The Truman Show
Have you ever found yourself standing in a line at an airport – at customs bored out of your mind looking for some sort of amusement? Have you ever glanced up, and noticed the small video screen of strong, happy, confident officers marching around ready to do their duty to keep you safe? These are designed to make their audience feel comfortable and safe but in many cases, these are examples of false propaganda designed to make subtle implications and guide the viewer to an intended conclusion. The Truman Show, starring Jim Carey directed by Peter Weir is a prime example highlighting either the government’s or another authoritative party’s attempts to brainwash their constituents. The movie was about a godlike figure, Christof, a Hollywood
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It is happening all around us despite our not knowing it. Look at McDonalds, one of the largest food chains in the world, according to statista.com, there are well over 36,000 restaurants on the planet. It’s a wonder how something so bad and unhealthy could dominate fast food industries. It’s simple. Changingminds.org states that different colors have different psychological impacts. For example, red = fast, pink = love, orange = cheerfulness, yellow = attention grabbing/hunger, green = environment (notice lack of green in McDonalds advertising), blue = peace, purple = royalty, grey = intelligence, brown = confident, black = sophistication, and white = purity. Therefor the message McDonalds wishes to convey is fast food. Also these colors coincidentally match those of a stop light. This is suggesting that when you are stopped, you will think of McDonalds. These indirect suggestions happen at more serious places as well. Airports, for examples are infamous for their long and slow lines. The government thought it best to provide amusement when waiting to be checked by security, airports all over the world broadcast their security officers on a little television screen visible to travelers waiting in lines. The officers are always portrayed as smiling, strong, and confident. They look ready to take
It is happening all around us despite our not knowing it. Look at McDonalds, one of the largest food chains in the world, according to statista.com, there are well over 36,000 restaurants on the planet. It’s a wonder how something so bad and unhealthy could dominate fast food industries. It’s simple. Changingminds.org states that different colors have different psychological impacts. For example, red = fast, pink = love, orange = cheerfulness, yellow = attention grabbing/hunger, green = environment (notice lack of green in McDonalds advertising), blue = peace, purple = royalty, grey = intelligence, brown = confident, black = sophistication, and white = purity. Therefor the message McDonalds wishes to convey is fast food. Also these colors coincidentally match those of a stop light. This is suggesting that when you are stopped, you will think of McDonalds. These indirect suggestions happen at more serious places as well. Airports, for examples are infamous for their long and slow lines. The government thought it best to provide amusement when waiting to be checked by security, airports all over the world broadcast their security officers on a little television screen visible to travelers waiting in lines. The officers are always portrayed as smiling, strong, and confident. They look ready to take