Eyeliner, mascara, concealer, and blush are some of the cosmetic tools women use on their faces. The reasons why these instruments are used can range from ego boosting to an attempt of being noticed by certain eyes. The purpose of makeup pertains differently to the individual. Nevertheless an aestheticization element is always present because wanting to be visually pleasing is only human nature. Walter Benjamin noticed an aestheticization of politics under German fascism. To truly understand this ideology, a further plunge into fascism is required. Fascism is an authoritarian system of government and its origination can be traced back to Benito Mussolini, the dictator of Italy during World War I. Mussolini devoted his rule to military potency
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Walter’s political model can be seen as ambiguous as he fails intake all possible solutions towards the manipulation of the German people. The conditions of Germany and capitalism could have possessed the complete driving force for the sightless obedience to Hitler and his oratory talents. After World War I, Germany entered a strenuous depression, and with that comes loss of hope. The expansion of Nazi Germany and its complete control of German government delegated all things that were produced and traded. Therefore the act of allocating essential needs for all people by means of trade and pricing of goods created a catalyst for the delusion of the mass public. Capitalism brought food and food increased citizens hope and with that any dictator will have submissive followers. Although Walter Benjamin’s idea has its critics, it is still widely used. Today’s world has exemplified the use of aestheticization of politics. Every 21st century American presidential campaigns uses aesthetics in politics. Music, shows, commercials, and other forms of media are pushed towards citizens in an attempt to prove why they are the better candidate and it is done so in a visually pleasing manner. This reason is also why Walter Benjamin’s notion holds some credibility as he illustrated how Hitler used media in politics.
Adolf influenced copious amounts of people through media propaganda. Hitler controlled everything that was read, published, seen in theatres, and written in music. Filtration of opposing views points is the essence of political aestheicization, this act made his ideals the only ideas that mattered. An influx of Hitler’s theories resonated throughout every source of media In Germany. The film Triumph of Will is an example aesthetics as Hitler perpetuated his idea of a joined
Walter’s political model can be seen as ambiguous as he fails intake all possible solutions towards the manipulation of the German people. The conditions of Germany and capitalism could have possessed the complete driving force for the sightless obedience to Hitler and his oratory talents. After World War I, Germany entered a strenuous depression, and with that comes loss of hope. The expansion of Nazi Germany and its complete control of German government delegated all things that were produced and traded. Therefore the act of allocating essential needs for all people by means of trade and pricing of goods created a catalyst for the delusion of the mass public. Capitalism brought food and food increased citizens hope and with that any dictator will have submissive followers. Although Walter Benjamin’s idea has its critics, it is still widely used. Today’s world has exemplified the use of aestheticization of politics. Every 21st century American presidential campaigns uses aesthetics in politics. Music, shows, commercials, and other forms of media are pushed towards citizens in an attempt to prove why they are the better candidate and it is done so in a visually pleasing manner. This reason is also why Walter Benjamin’s notion holds some credibility as he illustrated how Hitler used media in politics.
Adolf influenced copious amounts of people through media propaganda. Hitler controlled everything that was read, published, seen in theatres, and written in music. Filtration of opposing views points is the essence of political aestheicization, this act made his ideals the only ideas that mattered. An influx of Hitler’s theories resonated throughout every source of media In Germany. The film Triumph of Will is an example aesthetics as Hitler perpetuated his idea of a joined