The interesting thing is that the tools and methods have far more in common than one may expect. The commercial industry sells products, so can war be sold.
Regarding war, history is the judge of such matters, but the memory of people is short and malleable. We can be lured into believing there is a clear right and wrong, good and evil, when in reality the lines are blurry and gray. The patriotic message had to be molded in order to win back the hearts and minds of the people.Ĭinema puts us in a dreamlike state where our emotions take over and we are persuaded to participate in the hero’s journey. The public opinion fell deeply as uncensored images and stories reached American households, the effects of which can be seen to this day. Since the Vietnam War, the role of the media has increased significantly.
It is has to be sold to the public in order to gain their support.
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