Propaganda Poster Analysis Instructions: Answer the following questions about the two propaganda posters provided. When you are finished, search the internet for an example of a modern propaganda poster.

Poster 1

Can you tell who created this poster? If so, list the organization, government or individual. If not, provide suggestions for who you think might have created it.

What is the overall message of the poster?

How is this message conveyed? (consider language, symbols, colours, shapes)

How does the poster appeal to the viewers emotions?

Who is the target audience?

What propaganda techniques are used? (refer to ppt if needed)

Determine whether the poster effectively achieves its overall message. Explain your position.

Poster 2

Can you tell who created this poster? If so, list the organization, government or individual. If not, provide suggestions for who you think might have created it.

What is the overall message of the poster?

How is this message conveyed? (consider language, symbols, colours, shapes)

How does the poster appeal to the viewers emotions?

Who is the target audience?

What propaganda techniques are used? (refer to ppt if needed)

Determine whether the poster effectively achieves its overall message. Explain your position.

Your Turn!

Instructions: Search the Internet for a modern example of a propaganda poster/image. Copy and paste your poster into this document and answer the questions that follow:

Why did you choose this image?

What characteristics/elements/features of this image tell you that it’s propaganda?

On a scale from 1-5, with one being the lowest and 5 being the highest, how would you rate the success of this image and why? What could the creators of this image done to improve their score?