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The article seems to imply that any work of art created within the context of an organization must be regarded as propaganda by default. "The Mystery of the Thi

The article seems to imply that any work of art created within the context of an organization must be regarded as propaganda by default. "The Mystery of the Third Planet" was produced by a studio, which according to wikipedia enjoyed an "unprecedented degree of artistic freedom" [1]. Yet this film is mentioned right after the remark that "children were a key target of propaganda with space-themed films and cartoons cranked out for a younger audience." I don't really disagree with this way of categorizing certain art as propaganda but I'd like to see the same line of thought applied more often to Hollywood. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuzmultfilm#History_during_the_Soviet_era https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuzmultfilm#History_during_t...

bpodgursky 11y ago
"Propaganda" is usually used to refer to attempts by a government organization to rally support behind itself and convince people that it is doing the right thing. It's pretty much implicit that a private company will try to gather public support by producing art/commercials/etc. But most people feel a government should hold itself to different standards, and act on the will of the public rather than try to CREATE public opinion.
- primroot 11y ago
  Yes, and the article doesn't tell us how Soyuzmultfilm cartoons were dictated by government policy rather than influenced by a well established "unofficial religion."
- rm_-rf_slash 11y ago
  In the 1930's, the Roosevelt Administration was concerned with widespread corporate propaganda aimed at convincing the public that the New Deal would destroy the economy, and so it commissioned a series of rival videos meant to help steer Americans from being unduly influenced away from policies that would actually help them. If (a democratic) government merely holds itself to the will of he public as opposed to seeking to create it, then someone will take advantage of the power vacuum, and I see no way that state or society would benefit.

bpodgursky 11y ago

"Propaganda" is usually used to refer to attempts by a government organization to rally support behind itself and convince people that it is doing the right thing. It's pretty much implicit that a private company will try to gather public support by producing art/commercials/etc. But most people feel a government should hold itself to different standards, and act on the will of the public rather than try to CREATE public opinion.

primroot 11y ago
Yes, and the article doesn't tell us how Soyuzmultfilm cartoons were dictated by government policy rather than influenced by a well established "unofficial religion."
rm_-rf_slash 11y ago
In the 1930's, the Roosevelt Administration was concerned with widespread corporate propaganda aimed at convincing the public that the New Deal would destroy the economy, and so it commissioned a series of rival videos meant to help steer Americans from being unduly influenced away from policies that would actually help them. If (a democratic) government merely holds itself to the will of he public as opposed to seeking to create it, then someone will take advantage of the power vacuum, and I see no way that state or society would benefit.