Logos: If Russia Should Win

The thing about propaganda is that they tend to focus on solely creating a pathetic reaction within their audience. They do not have a set logical reasoning behind them. However, this does not mean that the poster does not intend to appeal to logos. Instead of supporting its argument, this poster has just enough gaps where it’s audience will create their own reasoning to support the poster's message that communism is a threat. Simply put, the poster will allow its audience’s strong preconceptions towards communism create an appeal to logos for them. Though the general American public might not have been heavily informed on the exact circumstances, they knew that communism was this terrible thing. American Patriotism would not them believe anything else. Knowing this, the creators of this poster set out to create a very effective appeal to pathos. They knew that their audience would supply the reasoning. That is why propaganda is so effective, they can say whatever they want and let their viewers come to their own conclusions

- Oliver Argueta

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  1. UnknownOctober 10, 2017 at 6:55 PM

    Typically, when people say logos they mean statistical facts but you have brought a new perspective to the table. My understanding from this is that the logical reasoning used by the creator of the propaganda is being amplified by the rationalizations of the consumers. The facts are legitimized because the consumers believe them to be real facts. It's either that or you're saying that the ad is giving a vague idea and the readers are just filling in the blanks with whatever they deem appropriate which in turn makes these facts "true enough".

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