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Toward the Sounds of Chaos

Background Information
This is a promotional campaign for the U.S. Marines and it seems designed to attract young people to serve in the military.
Technique Used
Activate Emotion
This is propaganda because
This commercial activates a feeling of excitement and of thrill in using big machines and high technology. It's definitely positioning the Marines as the "good guys" who fight against the "bad guys," attracting risk-takers to join.

Comments

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    AzCats00
    Sat, 04/25/2015 - 08:49
    AzCats00
    This is another example of government propaganda. The armed forces recruitment commercial tries to draw on people's patriotism and to also creates emotions such as excitement and bravery. It implies that if you do not move towards the sound of chaos you are neither brave or patriotic.
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    mcriede
    Sat, 04/25/2015 - 09:27
    mcriede
    I'm against war, but I do understand the importance of each country having military forces. I don't understand how this could be considered negative propaganda either this ad will move you to join the Marines or it won't. However, the opportunity is available for those who have the calling.
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    gbreeden
    Mon, 04/27/2015 - 01:06
    gbreeden
    This is a very clear representation of Americans posing themselves as the heroes of the militarized world. How easy would it be to swap out the audio with a language besides English, swap out the flag colors and turn it into a film of an invasion of America? To me, it shows an invasion into an unfamiliar place, surrounded by glamorized war equipment. It's no different from the enemy they're saying they're running after.
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    serene_being
    Mon, 04/27/2015 - 06:44
    serene_being
    The commercial definitely relies on emotion in order to recruit potential Marines. I find it more on the beneficial side since a military presence is vital to any nation but I have reservations over the assumption that by simply being a Marine in this case, automatically means an individual will be fighting the good fight. It doesn't allow for the possibility of an individual making up their own minds once they've joined the military.
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    hwetter
    Mon, 04/27/2015 - 11:42
    hwetter
    This commercial activates feelings of glory and combat. Marines are not always in combat. Also glorifies war and does not present all of the realities.
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    twong
    Mon, 04/27/2015 - 12:25
    twong
    I am in the middle in regards to this emotional propaganda. It definitely gets the heart pumping but I honestly think about the danger of the noises and how I would not want to be part of the screams and fire.
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    jerimy
    Sat, 09/19/2015 - 02:43
    jerimy
    It shows how being the army you have to go through diffcult to protect his country.
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    Berrystella
    Wed, 11/18/2015 - 22:43
    Berrystella
    I did get a bit excited with all the big machines and the drone plane, but my crap detector went off. These guys need to know more about what they are signing up for.
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    Nichoals RIchie
    Sat, 11/21/2015 - 11:00
    Nichoals RIchie
    I disagreed with mostly everyone on this one. I found this one beneficial because it asked you to join the Marines, or it at least showed you that you should join the Marines and how beneficial they are
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    Kristin
    Sun, 11/22/2015 - 05:25
    Kristin
    My rating came in second highest compared to others. I think using the boxes marked "aid" is what made me roll my eyes a little bit. Yes, our military forces also offer aid when needed but the commercial clearly leaves out the suffering of war and military actions, on all sides. I don't think it is too harmful, though, because it is clearly a commercial aimed at recruiting, it says it's paid for by the marines, I think most people "get it."
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    jawaun Brown
    Fri, 02/26/2016 - 01:49
    jawaun Brown
    some people come back with psd why wasnt that in they video
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    Marquese Becton
    Thu, 04/14/2016 - 00:38
    Marquese Becton
    How did the camera man get these shots?
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    Jenny
    Mon, 04/18/2016 - 23:46
    Jenny
    I saw the video, then read the background information. I was thinking just what they explained how they use excitement and "big cool toys" to attract the young men to enter the military.
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    cnhailey
    Sun, 04/24/2016 - 10:43
    cnhailey
    This is a beneficial propaganda. As a former member of the military it is true that the calling is only for a select group of people. Only 1% of the US population is in the Military. I believe the display is accurate and thoroughly executed.
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    Nya Brown
    Sat, 09/24/2016 - 01:49
    Nya Brown
    It is both harmful & Beneficial. It is beneficial because it gives the military more people to join & protect our country but it is also harmful because people die while trying to protect our country.
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    S James Ellis
    Wed, 11/09/2016 - 02:32
    S James Ellis
    I only rated this a neutral because of a conflict of interest; I know that the current war, which this implies involvement in, isn't quite as simple as good and evil.

    Plus, I've worked with Marines. There are a few I can count who would definitely be running away from the fight. ;)
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    Vanessa Panchyshyn
    Thu, 11/10/2016 - 04:25
    Vanessa Panchyshyn
    I think this is more beneficial than not because it is showing some of the realities that real life marines go through. The pull on emotions is heavy here, and it's intensity keeps your attention. The dramatic background music is perhaps too much, but overall a good "reality check" type commercial.

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