Symbols
The Use of Symbols in Propaganda
Symbols play an extremely important part in propaganda material involving artwork. Images are very powerful transmitters of ideas. Such artwork can be found in:
- Posters
- Handbills
- TV spots
- Web sites
- Political cartoons
Types of Symbols
Symbols can represent many things.
- Your childhood
- Patriotism
- Your religion
- Happier times
- An enemy portrayed as a villain
- Need for a national effort
These symbols usually do not need words. The visual impact alone is sufficient.
References
- WWI Propaganda posters - good site
- WWI (and WWII) Propaganda posters
- More posters from the National Archives
- Posters from Calvin college archive
- WWI posters (commercial site)
- WWI posters from learnnc.org