Hello,
Answer the following questions about the film "Wag the Dog" on your blogs. All posts should be up NO LATER than Wednesday January 20th.
1) Explain the metaphor 'wag the dog'. What does the title of the film suggest?
2) Who is Mr. Fix-it? What does he do?
3) What is the significance of the producer's house being bigger than the White House? What message does that relay?
4) Explain the significance of ' We remember the slogans, but we don't remember the war,' in terms of media's effectiveness.
5) Explain the significance of “Of course there’s a war; I’m seeing it on TV!” in terms of media’s
effectiveness.
6) Who seems more powerful, the producer, or the President? Why?
7) The merchandising of products such as the “303 Burger” which Schuman “ate” behind enemy
lines is often reflected in our society today. Provide another example of this type of merchandising.
