This film presents vignettes which dramatise ways in which the power of persuasion is used to influence the public. Appeals are made to one’s emotions. Fear, vanity, pride, justice and one’s desire to belong are utilised. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506420
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Influence
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Propaganda
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Fear
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Fear
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Consumer behavior
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Propaganda
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social psychology
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conformity
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Manipulative behavior
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Ego (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fear
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Influence (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Manipulative behavior
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Persuasion (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Social psychology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)