ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Propaganda being used to control citizens in a society means ____
A
advertising is being used to control people
B
the government is always watching
C
businesses control everything
D
police have the ultimate power
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Propaganda: Communication that is used to influence an audience. Advertising: Message to promote or sell a product, service or idea. The word propaganda carries a lot of negative weight compared to the word advertising. Propaganda is associated with evil, manipulation and a dystopian society.

Detailed explanation-2: -How Is Propaganda Used in Advertising? Advertisers use persuasive techniques to try to convince people to buy their products. One example of propaganda in advertising is the use of fear tactics. Advertisers may try to convince people that they need a certain product in order to avoid a negative outcome.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition of Propaganda Misleading statements and even lies may be used to create the desired effect in the public audience. Lobbying, advertising, and missionary activity are all forms of propaganda, but the term is most commonly used in the political arena.

Detailed explanation-4: -Purpose of propaganda. The aim of propaganda is to influence people’s opinions or behaviors actively, rather than merely to communicate the facts about something.

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