Examples Of Propaganda In Disney Movies

Propaganda. When we hear the word propaganda, we think of the Holocaust, of Nazi Germany, of Hitler. We think of a dark, dangerous time, a time when everyone was suspected to be the enemy, a time when no one could be trusted. What we don't think about, is the constant propaganda that we are exposed to today. We expect it to be plainly stated. To be so obvious, that when we see it, a bright lightbulb lights up with a glaring neon red sign saying “WARNING: PROPAGANDA. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.” Yet, nowadays propaganda tends to be subtle and well hidden. It targets our subconsciousness. To force us to act in a certain way without us realising it. Doesn’t it sounds a bit like brainwashing? That is essentially what propaganda is, to sell an idea to a targeted group of people. …show more content…
Disney is a world famous film making company founded by film maker and producer, Walt Disney. The reason we don't expect it is because Disney is well renowned for being suitable for families and people of all ages. However, for the same reason it is also the perfect place to plant ideas into peoples minds, when viewers are relaxed and loose. To plant it into young children minds, into minds that are too simple to fully understand, into minds that are