2. Some themes that were used were the nationalist propaganda and calls for national solidarity that became prominent in WWII (Judd 1972:sp). The main stakeholders were regarded as a god-like, heroic figure and with taglines were manipulating the viewer.
Fig 2. Unknown, One People, One Nation, On Leader, 1983
Figure 2 is a Nazi poster from Germany. Heroism was one of the techniques that were used in WWII posters. In the Figure 2, Hitler appears as an important person also using rhetoric statements so that people believe on what is said on the image. Using such testimonials helped built trust toward Hitler and formed an ideology of patriotism.
In Figure 2, patriotism and heroism plays its part without saying. Hitler is presented as the leader who leads the nation. The ideology is that Hitler is the only leader and people should follow him. He is depicted as a hero and …show more content…
The concept of fearing for other nations was another effective way of recruitments.
Fig 3. Max Gorgon, Help Britain Defend America—Speed Production, unknown
Figure 3 is a Britain poster motivating the viewer’s to protect their fellow alliance America. WWII was mainly between the Allies and the Axis. Therefore, the two groups had to look out for one another. Since they were working hand in hand, the nations had to know the other nations in order to identify their planes and form equipment.
In the figure, the Axis are portrayed as evil and demonised. They stereotyped them negatively in using theirs boots with a swastika (Judd 1972: sp) with the Nazi flag under it. The red make the Nazi’s seem dangerous and a threat to America. There is a contrast created between America and the Nazis.
4. Safety played its part in propaganda posters and the motivation of buying bonds made it seem crucial to have.
Fig 4. Lawrence B. Smith, Don’t Let That Shadow Touch Them,
Fig 2. Unknown, One People, One Nation, On Leader, 1983
Figure 2 is a Nazi poster from Germany. Heroism was one of the techniques that were used in WWII posters. In the Figure 2, Hitler appears as an important person also using rhetoric statements so that people believe on what is said on the image. Using such testimonials helped built trust toward Hitler and formed an ideology of patriotism.
In Figure 2, patriotism and heroism plays its part without saying. Hitler is presented as the leader who leads the nation. The ideology is that Hitler is the only leader and people should follow him. He is depicted as a hero and …show more content…
The concept of fearing for other nations was another effective way of recruitments.
Fig 3. Max Gorgon, Help Britain Defend America—Speed Production, unknown
Figure 3 is a Britain poster motivating the viewer’s to protect their fellow alliance America. WWII was mainly between the Allies and the Axis. Therefore, the two groups had to look out for one another. Since they were working hand in hand, the nations had to know the other nations in order to identify their planes and form equipment.
In the figure, the Axis are portrayed as evil and demonised. They stereotyped them negatively in using theirs boots with a swastika (Judd 1972: sp) with the Nazi flag under it. The red make the Nazi’s seem dangerous and a threat to America. There is a contrast created between America and the Nazis.
4. Safety played its part in propaganda posters and the motivation of buying bonds made it seem crucial to have.
Fig 4. Lawrence B. Smith, Don’t Let That Shadow Touch Them,