Propaganda

Why does nearly all propaganda take the form of art?

I think that nearly all propaganda take the form of art because it’s easier to attract the attention of the viewer or someone walking by rather than a cluster of words.  I know that written language and music are both art (plus more other), but my focus here is on pictures and drawings.  Since pictures are known as something that speak more than a thousand words, it’ll be easier to get the message out in just once glance rather than reading a whole paragraph.  If a person was to walk by a paragraph, it’ll be harder for that person to finish it and remember it, especially if he/she is in a rush or just doesn’t want to read it.  On the other hand, if the same person walk by a photo/image of something, the message will be clearer and the image will be locked in his/her mind even if he/she is in a rush.  Plus propaganda is trying to catch someone’s attention or persuade someone to do something; the best choice is to use art because it’s creative, colorful, and attractive.

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