Film Guidelines

I think popular forms of culture such as films,can have a big influence when it comes boosting morale or spreading political propaganda. It can be seen by many people and either boost moral or make a person second guess a subject. I was not surprised by the guidelines at all. I knew that the military and the government would do everything in its power to discourage its troops or shed light on certain situations. During war times it is a great method to boost morale because the troops are fighting for their lives everyday. It is best to have a soldier with a better moral then a soldier that is depressed, it makes them better soldiers.

A song that comes to mind when i think of spreading propaganda is "Testify" by Rise Against the Machine. The bands lyrics portray their opposition of the war in the middle east. The song is about how the US is over in the middle east for oil and how lives are being lost over it. The quote "Mass graves for the pump and the price is set And the price is set" from the song explains it all and it is asking the president to testify. The power of music to spread propaganda is great. Rise Against the Machine is a very popular band and it they have influenced many people, shedding light on topics.