Title: An Analysis of the Use of Propaganda in the Dystopian Societies Presented in The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, 1984 by George Orwell, and Fidel Castro’s Government in Cuba – Kylie's Blog
Headings: An Analysis of the Use of Propaganda in the Dystopian Societies Presented in The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, 1984 by George Orwell, and Fidel Castro’s Government in Cuba
An Analysis of the Use of Propaganda in the Dystopian Societies Presented in The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, 1984 by George Orwell, and Fidel Castro’s Government in Cuba
Figure 1: A Handmaid views the bodies of criminals hanging on the Wall, with their crimes visible for all to see on a plaque on their chests (Wong).
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Content: In these societies, the governments encourage citizens to watch executions of criminals, and this serves as both a warning and as a means of unity against a common cause. Similarly, in Castro’s case, millions of Cubans gathered outside the Presidential Palace during Castro’s rise to power in 1960 to approve executions of Batista supporters (Rally for Castro), and this shows how leaders can use mob mentality to their advantage to create a cohesive state. Overall, the use of propaganda in the form of censorship and violent public rallies allow governments to curb their citizens’ independent thinking and control their access to information, which are very powerful tools in maintaining total control. Ultimately, propaganda is an invaluable tool in dystopian societies, as it allows for leaders to assert their authority and spread common opinions throughout their societies. Atwood, Orwell, and Castro all utilized propaganda in the development of their societies. Although they had slight differences in goals in the sense that Atwood focused on promoting religious ideals in Gilead as opposed to Or