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Propaganda in the trivial: puzzles in the women's section of the Völkischer Beobachter

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, USA, kbarbe{at}niu.edu

This article examines word-based puzzles as texts. In particular, it analyzes the potential of using a seemingly harmless pastime — the solving of puzzles — for propagandistic ends. Propaganda is an attempt to manipulate and dominate discourses some of whose manifestations are texts. Because a thorough examination of puzzles has not yet been undertaken, word-based puzzles will be considered first in general, followed by a detailed examination of the potential propagandistic impact of puzzles drawn from the official Nazi newspaper, Völkischer Beobachter [Folkish Observer].

Key Words: CDA • propaganda • Völkischer Beobachter • Word-based puzzles

Discourse & Communication, Vol. 2, No. 2, 115-141 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1750481307088480


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