Ivan Moreno, Benjamin 9/17

"Reproduction... differs from the image seen by the unarmed eye" (40).
Example of an "unarmed eye"

The above quote implies a distinction between an alert/prepared person and a "common" person. Although one may be able to grasp everything they are presented with, it is equally important to acknowledge what is not being presented (or focused on).

Diving deeper in to my previous post, another distinction made between a theatrical play and a film/show is the absence and disconnect between the viewer and the audience. Where a theatrical play allows for the audience to have a wondering eye around the set, a film demands the viewers attention to certain objects by simply cutting to them or highlighting them within the scene. Because of this power given to film, the audience is more tightly told what to believe and what should be considered important. A sense of free will is unknowingly taken away from people and in turn a particular opinion is presented as the only interpretation.

Through this structure of persuasion and opinion injection comes the power of propaganda. The audience members are no longer free to come to their own conclusions by focusing on different things. Instead, each viewer is presented with an image that already has an opinionated "view" inserted by the filmmaker or photographer.

Although not going as far as literal brainwash, persuasion and propaganda presents opinions as facts and through repetition and restriction, can eventually lead to other's opinions changing to line up with what is advertised. More importantly, by being aware of what is not being shown as well as what IS being shown, individuals can formulate their own interpretations and can break free from propaganda.