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Most propaganda takes the form of art because art is one of the easiest ways to influence somebody’s opinion without them knowing it. Even if somebody does not remember the message written on the propaganda poster word for word, they’ll more often than not remember the art that was associated with it. Art is usually successful for getting a message across because it usually implies something. In propaganda, art doesn’t necessarily have hidden meanings, it’s usually a blatent way to guilt you into thinking a certain way. Artists usually use attention-grabbing images to draw the viewer in. Even the font of the words can effect the way a message is perceived. Italicized writing usually implies stress on certains words, and bold or large font can draw more attention to certain phrases. Although language is important to get a message across, art is used in propaganda to exagerrate the message and to get5 the viewer to feel a certain way.