| 单词 | agitprop |
| 释义 | agitprop (once / 86907 pages) n Agitprop appears to be art but is actually political propaganda. A movie that embraces an extreme political position could be called agitprop. Agitprop, first used in 1938, is a portmanteau, or a combination of two words: agitation and propaganda. It was originally used in Soviet Russia, inspired by a Communist Party committee called the "Department for Agitation and Propaganda." The goal of this original agitprop was to spread the ideals of communism throughout the world. Agitprop theater was common in Europe and the US in the 1920s, and the term soon evolved to include political art of all kinds. WORD FAMILYagitprop: agitprops USAGE EXAMPLESUnder Stalin, the police choir’s repertoire included agitprop, along with music by the superproductive Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) As Britain’s National Health Service was recently reorganized and potentially undermined, Stella Feehily penned a well-received agitprop drama called “This May Hurt a Bit.” Washington Post(Nov 18, 2016) Conflicting impulses shift “Party People” toward drama at some moments, toward history lesson at others, toward agitprop occasionally. New York Times(Nov 15, 2016) n political propaganda (especially communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema Hyper propaganda information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause |
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