-What is the overt message? How do you know?
-What is the covert message? How do you know?
-Is it propaganda or persuasion? Why?
The overt message is that oil and competition provide for a better society. This is clearly the overt message because it is very blunt and is really the plot to the story.
The covert message was that oil and competition are essential for a working society, and that without them, all would fail. This is the covert message because it is hinted at but is not the clear message given.
This was propaganda for an oil company; it used techniques such as plain folks along with a cute storyline to portray the makers' opinions of petroleum and to encourage others to realize the benefits as well. In addition to this, bandwagon was used when it was said that "anyone can [make such a good society]," as well as glittering generalities; all words to describe America had positive connotations to encourage the audience.
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