Today's Interests- Propaganda Posters: Recent Episodes
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Ever wondered if you were manipulated by propaganda without your knowledge? Assisted by Trentin Shin and Somali Wijetunga, Today’s Interests takes a look at the war propaganda posters from the WWI and WWII era made by James Montgomery Flagg. Join us while we dissect and examine the interesting, typographical, graphological, and visual aspects Flagg uses to manipulate and persuade the intended audience at the time.
For references:
“Sow the Seeds of Victory” - https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/sites/default/files/cdm-image-cache/p16630coll22221-1000.jpeg
“The Navy Needs You” - https://images-
In this episode, Samali, Victoria, and Rebekah will dive into how Kareem Abdul Jabbar creates deeper meaning in his Times Opinion pieces. They all vary in topic, but in this podcast the discussion will mostly surround how Jabbar creates deeper meaning and emphasis through rhetorical appeals and style. The pieces referred to as 5-8 are listed below as well.
5. Don’t Ban Fraternities. Address the Bigger Problems.
6. Cornrows
7. The Importance of Athlete Activists
8. How to sustain momentum for the anti-racism movement
In this episode, Samali, Victoria, and Rebekah will dive into several of Jabbar’s Time Magazine opinion pieces. They do not all cover the same topics, but our analysis will mainly surround how he creates meaning through rhetorical appeals and devices. The opinion pieces mentioned as 5-8 are listed below.
5. Don’t Ban Fraternities. Address the Bigger Problems.
6. Cornrows and Cultural Appropriation
7. The Importance of Athlete Activists
8. How to sustain momentum for the anti-racism movement
Ever wondered if you were manipulated by propaganda without your knowledge? Assisted by Trentin Shin and Samali Wijetunga, Today’s Interests takes a look at the war propaganda posters from the WWI and WWII era made by James Montgomery Flagg. Join us while we dissect and examine the interesting, typographical, graphological, and visual aspects Flagg uses to manipulate and persuade the intended audience at the time.
For references:
“Sow the Seeds of Victory” - https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/sites/default/files/cdm-image-cache/p16630coll22221-1000.jpeg
“The Navy Needs You” - https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81nRLUS2S7L._AC_SL1500_.jpg