art and propagandaPropaganda is information or theories that influence the social attitudes of the public according to a specific line of thought or partisan intent and is mainly used as a means of communication for political purposes. Propaganda is also used as a form of brainwashing to instill certain thoughts or ideas into people. Through these posters, many countries rationalized conscription and sold war bonds to support military campaigns. It also played a big role as an advertisement to attract volunteers. The propaganda of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which is one of the negative images of propaganda, operates as an essential element of personal idolization centered on leader Kim Il-sung. This is President Barack Obama completed by Shepard Fairey during the 2008 presidential primary. It's a positive effect of propaganda. This work gave birth to countless parodies, as if showing people's keen interest. Through ‘HOPE’, Shepard Fairey expressed his wish for the world to change. It does not simply depict President Barack Obama, but also includes his own political views. We call these works propaganda. Propaganda, among other arts, is something that reveals the social, political, and ideological purpose of the artist, and is mobilized as a means of providing information, theory, or propaganda that influences the public's social attitude. Propaganda is best known for war posters, which are the most effective way to convey a message, and information is often selected and presented to maximize public emotion. So how should we interpret this propaganda from an artist's perspective? Below is a good phrase I found when researching answers to these questions. “The influence of art has greater power than we realize, and the ripple effect of the message conveyed by the work is enormous. Also, when the message is consumed with an image, people more easily accept it and remember it for a long time. As art has a great influence on people, artists who deliver messages should have greater responsibility. All art is propaganda by Hea In Jung” How can the concept of propaganda be taught? What is propaganda? Would any of these examples be considered propaganda? What does propaganda mean when analyzing World War II from the three different perspectives below? The above cases of "This Corner of The World","Japoteurs " and "the 1945 Universal Newsreel on Japanese Surrender" film and documentary contain political messages. However, it cannot be called ‘propaganda’ just because it has such political and historical narratives. Such a message can only become true propaganda if it operates with a certain intention, and when it works well and is 'manipulated' as originally intended, it can be called true 'propaganda'.
In this respect, among the three films above, "Japoteurs" can be seen as the closest to propaganda. Watching this cartoon movie, one gets a sense of superiority that America is as strong as Superman, and the war can be interpreted as a form of self-defense to defeat the world's villains. This is closer to propaganda because it can foster a war-friendly mindset like a campaign. Even if this does not directly contain sentences such as 'Let's go to the battlefield' or 'Let's practice socialism' like the posters presented above, if you keep watching these types of movies, you will unconsciously feel that you are superior and that all the world except yourself is beneath under your shoes. This leads to dangerous thoughts of superiority and inferiority like a splitting. In fact, if we look around us, the answer is easy to find. The common people, outside of the class that some people try to rule with power, help each other, love justice, and try to live their lives faithfully every day. The problem is the incitement that turns these good citizens into demons. In the end, this kind of prompt is nothing more than a kind of 'manipulation' by the ruling class to make the ruled class move in a more effective and voluntarily manner that does not hold the ruling class accountable. In this respect, I think we need to teach students how to use this kind of propaganda in a positive way. For example, the poster about President Obama above is a good example. Also, I think that as an artist, political views and a correct perception of the ‘power of art’ should come first. In the case of Picasso, he was well aware of the propaganda role that this kind of art played. He also said that art is a political document. When artists know the power of the art they are creating, they will not collude with some misguided politicians to create propaganda art that puts good citizens at risk of war. In this sense, I think artists also need a correct sense of history and the spirit of an artist.
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Various perspectives and narrativesIn This Corner of The World 1945 Universal Newsreel on Japanese Surrender Japoteurs by Seymour Kneitel In This Corner of The World The story centers on Suzu, a young girl from Hiroshima, before, during and after the Second World War. 1945 Universal Newsreel on Japanese Surrender This 1945 Universal newsreel contains the first photograph of Japan's surrender at the end of World War II. On August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's surrender to the Allies. The formal surrender took place on September 2, 1945, when Japanese representatives signed the Japanese surrender document aboard the USS Missouri. Japoteurs by Seymour Kneitel Japoteurs is the tenth of seventeen animated Technicolor short films based on the DC Comics character of Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Cartoons, especially typical Japanese characters, were created in a style typical of American propaganda during World War II. The scene where he catches the plane at the end is surprisingly similar to the scene in Superman Returns (2006). Here, Superman (Brandon Routh) pushes his body weight into the nose to stop a plane from crashing into a baseball stadium (similar to the old Yankee Stadium). And he carefully lands on the field. The Arrowverse version of the Supergirl pilot pays homage to the scene where Kara lands her sister's plane in a river after one of her engines catches fire. While watching these three movies, I learned that there are different perspectives on World War II. We have summarized the similarities and differences between these three movies as follows. Note: In conclusion, although each of the three films complained about damage from their own perspective, propagated war, or left the interpretation to descendants, what they have in common is the will for peace. Also, while watching these movies, I think that war is something that is waged by a small number of political leaders who want to seize political power and keep their party. This is because there are more innocent citizens who did not want war, and when war breaks out, these citizens ultimately suffer the most damage. From this perspective, In This Corner of The World can be read from the perspective of the Japanese, who started the war, but they thought that they also suffered from America's atrocities. However, with the appearance of the Taegeukgi in the last scene, they learn how the war is interpreted as a descendant of the war criminal country that started the war. In other words, no justification is allowed for war. In the case of Japoteurs, it can be read as an American who was shocked by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and determined to overcome it by drawing Superman as his only hope and Hero. However, Superman's activities are portrayed too idealistic and the Japanese are portrayed too much as villains, so this type of propaganda does not fit the modern society in which we have to live together. This is because hatred against Japanese people should not grow through this. In the case of 1945 Universal Newsreel on Japanese Surrender, I felt like the documentary was made with the intention that justice would ultimately triumph. But what they all have in common is the will to ‘want to live.’ Since we are all the same, I think the correct answer is that we should pursue peace rather than war, which destroys and kills each other. Celebrating Nature & Light, juried exhibition, Mills Pond GalleryToday I went to the reception for the exhibition "Celebrating Nature & Light" held at Mills Pond Gallery. Participating as an artist in the reception is exciting. It feels like attending an open house at my child's school.I carefully check to make sure my beloved child is okay, that they are not in a dark and uncomfortable place, and that there is no damage. I love Mills Pond Gallery more than anything. This is a charming and beautiful historical building. It feels like reliving the salon culture of the past. Salon means ‘social gathering’ or ‘parlor’ in French. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was a space where upper-class noblewomen invited people from the world of culture and art to their homes, where they could freely talk, discuss, and mingle. The reason why European culture during the Rococo era was able to bloom so splendidly was because of the art and cultural discourse at the salon. The discourses of intellectuals penetrated the trends of the times and created the spirit of the times, and also served as a learning space for women and ordinary citizens to open their eyes to history and the spirit of the times. So, I believe that this salon culture should continue and be revitalized in modern times. And I believe that modern people need time and space to fill themselves while enjoying studying like play. In this sense, Mills Pond Gallery is like an artistic guardian angel who strives to preserve the spirit of culture and art in the region. I think that every time I hang my paintings here, they become safer and happier. I hope that through this exhibition, many people will be fascinated by beautiful watercolor paintings and experience the deep world of art. Art traverses the boundaries that reality calls home. Silhouettes illuminated by soft sunlight; seascapes awash in mist; hints of humankind identified by what is left behind, Smithtown Township Arts Council’s latest exhibit at Mills Pond Gallery, Celebrating Nature and Light, explores environmental elements of everyday life. * Reference:
https://tbrnewsmedia.com/celebrating-nature-and-light-exhibit-opens-in-st-james/ Differentiation strategy for educational theatre. 1. Students receive a ‘storyboard’ sheet, form three groups of two, and sit in their seats. • When creating the storyboard, the teacher will consider differences in understanding and provide students with sheets with space to ask additional questions. • Students can write their requests on additional sheets if they have questions. 2. Students receive situation cards handed out by the teacher. For students with low vision or vision problems, the teacher will prepare a computer with voice support to create storyboards. 3. Students create 5-6 pictures per scene on the storyboard that match the content written on the situation card. • Assistance program support: For students who have difficulty drawing or imagining scenes, the teacher helps them express the scenes they want through drawings through AI. 4. Students circle each scene to identify which are Tableau and which are action with line. • Additional references: Prepare a reference book containing tableau examples for students who do not understand the meaning. 5. Students add lines to each storyboard picture. Additional references: Prepare a reference book containing tableau examples for students who do not understand the meaning. 6. Students practice stop motion and action scenes. Make space: Help students in wheelchairs do their homework at a separate table. 7. Students can think of sentences by looking at still scenes and complete sentences by looking at moving scenes. Use of resources: Create an open atmosphere where students can discuss with each other as they draw or create lines. CLOSURE: 5 minutes The teacher will have each group of students sit in a circle around the teacher and check whether the scenes are depicted appropriately on the storyboards submitted by the students. Also, check again whether the lines per picture are reasonable and whether enough practice has been done accordingly. At this time, the teacher can not only check the understanding of the entire class and areas that need help but also provide individualized support as needed for each student. What does tableau mean in Theatre?Tablo's disciplined, proactive and creative drama techniques can be used successfully and imaginatively in the classroom. This is a low-risk strategy that requires teams of students to use their bodies to represent an event or situation as if time had stopped. Tableau helps students apply, expand, and express their knowledge by asking them to take on the roles of people or objects to create vivid pictures of characters in a story or people and objects in a historical event. The benefits of Tableau in the classroom are many. Tableau helps teachers engage students with different learning styles. It can serve as a quick assessment tool for student learning as students “show what they know” with still pictures. Tableau can support students' literacy achievement when used to prepare and motivate students to understand text and analyze literary elements such as character, plot, theme, conflict, and resolution. Tableau works best in and supports collaborative learning environments. While working in Tableau, students practice collaboration and compromise as they share ideas to create and express one powerful idea. Reference: Connections to the learning in the Classroom by Walton Arts Center
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