Analysis of Propaganda Techniques in War Films: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos - Prof. Janis Edw, Study notes of Communication

Download Analysis of Propaganda Techniques in War Films: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos - Prof. Janis Edw and more Study notes Communication in PDF only on Docsity! Com 100 10/29/09 Which of these do we see in the films? Ethos Pathos Logos Portrayed the enemy as Anti-freedom Anti-god Showed children to bring about the point that these countries were corrupting the youth… then transformed them by different groups to adults as if to say these children will grow up to follow these mad men without question Changed the music to make us look better. From dark abd bold music to soft and “patriotic” music Showed us as fixing our problems democratically as opposed to them doing it other ways. Showed us as doing much more good than our bad Showed the numbers and strength of the enemy and told of their plans. Called them bucktooth and used stereotypes According to her: Main point of film was to show that our war began way before Pearl Harbor Overall structure of film Was to draw contrast between them and us Just war theory was shown that we are justified because we were under imminent threat. Used: The we/they dichotomy Treatment of children Love of peace/war Children Upward camera shots to show terrifying in dictators Pathos fear appeals 1