Before this seminar I'd never really thought about animation in the context of propaganda. I'd seen lots of cartoons/illustrations and graphic design in the context of it but not animation. It was interesting to see that animation (something generally used for entertainment) could be used effectively in this way. I think the sinking of the Louisiana was a really interesting example because at the time there were no film special effects so there was no way to capture this tragic event. The animator felt that the people had to see this so he created the sinking of the Louisiana. The film was very moving at the time people had not seen film like this before so it proved to be very effective.
During world war II Disney was on the rise and making animation a palatable realty for the general public. The U.S government saw this and thought animation could be an excellent means for propaganda. Animation is a good means of propaganda as like cartoons is more palatable to the general public as they can use satire and lighter-hearted means to convey there messages but also animation is excellent for getting a narrative across. Disney was also becoming a known brand at the time. The use of disney was taking advantage of the audience it had already captivated which was a clever move. This lecture brought to my attention that I can use animation even with silly looking children's characters for serious uses that can have an impact on the world.
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