Keep in mind that propaganda is never objective; it is always subjective. It forces the viewer to adjust his or her perception in order to make a decision about the value and meaning of a of a particular point of view. In your post you will answers the questions listed in the "Art and Proganda Project" handout you received in class. Please make sure to comment on at least one other student's post.Monday, April 12, 2010
PERIOD 2 - NAZI PROPAGANDA
Keep in mind that propaganda is never objective; it is always subjective. It forces the viewer to adjust his or her perception in order to make a decision about the value and meaning of a of a particular point of view. In your post you will answers the questions listed in the "Art and Proganda Project" handout you received in class. Please make sure to comment on at least one other student's post.
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to my opinion on why hitler chose those adjetives was because he knew that when most pople herd those words and then saw that art then the people will truly understand how there lives were changed and know who caused them to lose world war 1 which is the jews "which i know is a lie". if i had the choice on what i can do to the art i would keep the art and use it to help let others know what this nation "germany" was thinking and keep it from repeating in history again
A picture is definitely worth a thousand words. I think pictures have more impact on the viewer than a piece of writing does on the reader, and while words can be harsh pictures are even more so. I think Hitler would describe “unGerman” art with negative adjectives because it makes his opinion clear and will influence the rest of the population: if they know he doesn’t like it and supposedly no reasonable German would, they would be less likely to support it because of Hitler’s bias. I think that a lot of the Nazi art should be kept in a museum so that no one can forget exactly how the Holocaust started and how bad it was.
Pictures are visual images that can be interpreted in many different ways, however propagnda differs as it has one specific view that is trying to be pointed out. The purpose of propaganda in Germany in the 1930's specifically was to dehumanize the Jewish population while making the Nazi party look strong and victorious. I agree with the statement that a picture is worth a thousand words. It is a universal way of communication. Since, people around the world all speak different languages, it is one way that we can all understand the intended purpose. I feel like pictures make a stronger impression on me because the visuals allow one to experience emotions that can not always be expressed through words. Hitler used words such as degenerate and decadent to describe art because he was trying to get the subjective point across that Jews did not fit in with the perfect German society. Kristen, I agree with you, the art should be kept in a museum and perserved so that people can see a realistic representation of the horific outcome of anti-semitism.
Just the way a picture looks and feels at first glance can send a ton of images to your head let alone when you really sit down an analyze all of the intricate pieces of the picture. Hitler really made sure that everything that was a part of his propaganda was effective and send the right message to all of the people who saw it. I agree with Kristen that it is important to preserve things like the to show what propaganda really looks like. This is very blatant but I bet there's even some minor forms of it now.
After examining this picture in class, it is apparent to me how this picture was used as a tool of propaganda for the Nazis. I found this picture very interesting because there were so many small details that were created to destroy the reputation of the Jew. I found the cut out piece of the stone in the shape of Russia was clever, as the Nazis used this to compare the Jews to the Bolsheviks. I thought that the use of colors was very interesting, as discussed in class. The features of Jew, making him almost unhuman, were very interesting. I find it fascinating how Hitler could convince people exactly what he wants. He achieves this through details in the propaganda. Examples of this are the size of the Jew's nose and hands. Although propaganda was used in terrible ways to benefit Nazi Germany, I am still fascinated by the powers of such a tool.
The Nazi propaganda posters are worth a thousand words. Each one is specially crafted to convey both subtle and outspoken messages. Pictures can give a visual representation of something without specifically stating it. I find that often pictures have a stronger impression on me because it makes you think about what the picture really means rather than just taking the words as facts. I think he used words such as degenerate and decadent to create even more of a hatred to people that were thought of as “unGerman”
I think most people would say to burn or destroy the Nazi propaganda posters after World War II, but I would keep them as another reminder of the events and facts that took place. I think without them you miss a key component in understanding the Nazi’s rise to power, which in turn lead to the holocaust.
Nate,
I completely agree with you that the Nazi propaganda posters were used as a tool by the Nazi’s to convey their feelings toward certain people and issues. When I look at the poster, as you do too, I see beyond the physical cartoonist drawing and see the symbolic pieces of the picture that come together to form one of the most famous propaganda posters during the era.
Like my classmates, I also believe that a picture is easily worth a thousand words. I feel like artwork can express emotions and beliefs that simple writing cannot, giving it more value. Pictures make a stronger impression because they often contain a stronger method. I thinking Hitler used the words "degenerate" and "decadent" to describe unGerman artwork because he wanted to make sure this work was interpretted in these ways by their audiences. Hitler wanted to guarantee that the messages portrayed in these pictures did not catch on in his following.
The propaganda that the Nazi's used to persuade the German people clearly had a huge impact. The image we saw in class was extremely disturbing. It was awful how they portrayed the Jewish people as communists, money stealers, and even portrayed them as abusive. The pictures clearly influenced the Germans because they were so extreme. I think it is important to keep the Nazi propaganda to expose people to the truth and the awful things the Nazi's did. It also partially explains why people believed Hitler and shows what they were constantly being exposed to.
Kristen, I agree with your comment that a picture is worth a thousand words. Pictures definitely take way more of an effect on people than words because it creates a visual picture for someone and impacts them more heavily.
i was absent on the 13th.
This picture showed me how effective the Nazi's use of propaganda was and how much times have changed. Today, a picture like that is unacceptable, but back then it was a remarkable effective picture. It captured every little detail of stereotypes that were used against Jews at the time, and it had barely any words. I agree with Kristen when she says a picture is worth a thousand words
yes I think that a picture is worth a thousand words becasue the nazis can make people who see this image think whatever it is that they want them to think. Pictures can put a defined and lasting image in a persons head, which is harder for just words to do. I think that usually pictures have a stronger impression on me because sometimes they can make you think somnething and persuade you one way without you knowing it.I think that Hitler used these words to describe art as unGerman so that others would agree and so that others wouldnt want to be known to like that sort of art.I think that i would have documented the art that glorified the nazis becaus they were a large part of the worlds history, but I definitely wouldn't have put it on display or anything.
I agree with kristen that the nazi artwork should be preserved in a museum or other place so that people can always see the horrible hatred that the nazis had for the jews. I think this is beneficial to help prevent another horrible event like this one.
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