What is propaganda?
1984 PROPAGANDA
PROJECT
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Today we are going to discuss propaganda and its significance in the novel.
1984 PROPAGANDA ACTIVITY
Discuss with the people around you:
DISCUSSION
● What is propaganda?
● What are some examples of propaganda from our world (past & present)?
PROPAGANDA
Propaganda is information, especially of a biased or
misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a
particular political cause or point of view.
PROPAGANDA from our world
Propaganda is especially popular during times of war and during political elections as a tool used to convince people to support certain viewpoints/beliefs.
PROPAGANDA in 1984
Propaganda is continuously promoted via the telescreens in 1984 as a means to manipulate the people into complying
with their government’s aims.
PROPAGANDA in 1984
Propaganda is also found on almost every
wall in Oceania:
The daily Two- Minutes Hate in 1984 is a form of propaganda as well.
PROPAGANDA in 1984
The party’s continuous streaming of propaganda upon the people of Oceania is meant to mislead them into believing only in the ideals of the party. The ubiquitous amount of propaganda is
effective because its presence makes it nearly impossible for the people of Oceania to have any thoughts of their own.
Today you will create a piece of propaganda for our novel, 1984,
using a digital platform of your choice.
1984 PROPAGANDA ACTIVITY
1984 PROPAGANDA ACTIVITY
Your piece of propaganda should use language that is intended to convince and manipulate members of Oceania to believe in your
message Just like the propaganda used in 1984.
Be Creative!
PROPAGANDA OPTIONS
There are many options to choose from:
1. The Brotherhood- Create a piece of propaganda for The Brotherhood. Your work should focus on recruiting party members to join The Brotherhood in an attempt to take down Big Brother. This pamphlet of propaganda will be in secret circulation among party members.
2. The Perfect Party Member- Create a piece of propaganda to encourage people to be the perfect party member for Big Brother. Include details that explain what a good party member should do/act like.
PROPAGANDA OPTIONS
3. Junior Anti Sex League- Create a piece of propaganda for the party (Big Brother) encouraging girls to join The Junior Anti-Sex League. Provide reasons to justify joining the League. Be convincing!
4. Your Choice/ Any Party Propaganda- Create a piece of propaganda that relates to 1984. Choose the focus for the propaganda. Are you encouraging the proles to rise up and take over? Are you encouraging future Child Heroes to turn their parents? Come up with your target group and aim for the propaganda.
You can use Canva.com, Adobe Spark, Google Drawing, Google Slides, Piktochart, a hand created visual (drawing, painting, etc.) or a digital platform of your choice to create your propaganda. Sign in to any of the above platforms
for free by using your Gmail to create an account.
If using Canva.com, Piktochart, or Adobe, choose one of the following options: -Pamphlet -Announcement -Flyer -Advertisement
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HOW TO CREATE YOUR PROPAGANDA
STUDENT SAMPLES
You can also create your propaganda with paint, colored pencils or
another medium of your choice.
OTHER MEDIUMS TO TRY…
Open the digital assignment document
and complete the three steps within the doc. before beginning
your propaganda assignment.
LET’S GET STARTED!
