Not only do the effects of propaganda modify opinions and attitudes but it also affects impulses, mental, and emotional structures. Different media produces different effects. Impressions are made by going to the movies, reading theContinue Reading
Modes of Conflict always involves power struggle. Power is the ability to cause or influence an outcome. The emphasis is on the word influence here. Most power comes from influence. Power modes in conflict isContinue Reading
Beliefs, motivations, and reason Our brains are born to believe. Especially what we want to believe. What motivates this? We arrive at beliefs through our own emotions. Emotions provide a direct behavioral motivation for decisionContinue Reading
The unexamined thought is not worth thinking. Thinking about Thinking begins with Billions of neurons in our heads are following the least path of resistance. This means not everything works logically. The skills of logicContinue Reading
Let’s get Meta-Physical, Meta-Physical. I’ll show you mine if you show me yours… The best art is art that conceals itself. The form is natural with the content. Canons are vetted forms of subjectContinue Reading
Variations in content can and do exist. One can use the same story presented in Beowulf and just change the content of the character variations to suit the present. Even a story from the BibleContinue Reading
Moving Pictures Visually in a Narrative offers all cultures a way to express their histories and stories through images and art. Visual literacy spans across all mediums. There are three basic types of visual narrative:Continue Reading
Contrasting Communication Perspective can move us in different ways. This next post only provides a small sample in Contrasting Communication Perspective with elements of Visual Literacy. Hopefully it’ll leave you with a better understanding inContinue Reading
The News is Here… Propaganda’s main task is to furnish a collective with ideological motivation and drive individuals to action. Sentimental motivations and nostalgia play an important part in this endeavor. A man must beContinue Reading
Information is reason and experience furnished with facts. Rational and Irrational Propaganda addresses only feelings and passions. It requires emotional responses to an already established course of action. Propaganda, in itself, is based from irrationalContinue Reading