Below you will find various links to stories about the role the media plays in our political system. Below these links, one will find recent Daily Show clips dealing with the same media/government relationship.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/media/july-dec08/campaignmedia_10-23.html
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/media/jan-june08/mediaprimary_02-27.html
http://pbs-newshour.onstreammedia.com/cgi-bin/visearch?user=pbs-newshour&template=template.html&query=media+bias&keywords=media+bias&category=blank
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Disney Propaganda
Donald Duck the Nazi?
Watch the embedded video below. Pay careful attention to the use of propaganda in the cartoon. After you have finished watching the cartoon please post a comment detailing how propaganda was used by Disney.
Now watch this documentary on Nazi propaganda. Pay careful attention to the symbols used. After watching add you insights about Nazi propaganda and compare them to Disney's. What are the competing messages?
Watch the embedded video below. Pay careful attention to the use of propaganda in the cartoon. After you have finished watching the cartoon please post a comment detailing how propaganda was used by Disney.
Now watch this documentary on Nazi propaganda. Pay careful attention to the symbols used. After watching add you insights about Nazi propaganda and compare them to Disney's. What are the competing messages?
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