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Everything done by the Soviets was state sanctioned. Making toothbrushes was state sanctioned (and centrally controlled, poorly). So if a cultural piece is pro
by kstenerud 8y ago
Everything done by the Soviets was state sanctioned. Making toothbrushes was state sanctioned (and centrally controlled, poorly).
So if a cultural piece is produced by, under the direction of, or with the sanction of a government entity, does that make it propaganda? If so, this would make it impossible for any centrally controlled populace to create anything not propaganda.
- StavrosK 8y agoAnd impossible for private actors to create anything propaganda.
- varjag 8y agoArtists were in fact routinely punished for creating art not serving propagandist effect.
- StavrosK 8y agoI feel like this thread confuses the meaning of the word "propaganda". Artists were punished for creating art not in line with the government's ideals, not because they made art that wasn't propaganda.