LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2019): LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies

Propaganda Expressions in “Angel and Demon” Novel by Dan Brown

Muh. Taufiq Syam (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Parepare)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jan 2022

Abstract

This research studied about the kinds of propaganda expressions and what messages are conveyedthrough the propaganda expressions in Angel and Demon novel by Dan Brown. The research usedthe propaganda theory by Harold Laswell, that divided in four kinds; agitation, integration, horizontally and vertically propaganda. In the methodology of research, the writer used descriptive qualitativemethod and intrinsic and extrinsic approach. In this research, the writer found there are someexpressions that contain agitation propaganda, integration propaganda, horizontally propaganda andvertically propaganda that could be giving influence to the reader. In general, an expression ofpropaganda in “Angel and Demon” novel by Dan Brown wants to change the mindset of peopletowards their views to the brotherhood of the „Illuminati. The novel attempts to explain the history ofthe birth of a conflict between the Christian and the „Illuminati‟ and how much influence they hadbeen, the author packed them into a dialogue delivered by characters that are in the novel in whichthere are propaganda expressions. The implication of this research as a information to the public thata novel is not only use full as a reading at leisure or entertainment, but the novel can also be functioning as media of propaganda

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lets

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies (p-ISSN: 2715-4408, e-ISSN: 2715-4416) is an open access and peer-reviewed journal published biannually by English Program of Education and Teaching Training Department of State Islamic College of Majene, West Sulawesi. LETS: Journal of ...