Cultures of the Cultural Revolution response

Scatter the Old World, Build a New World, ca. 1967, source: Chineseposters.net

1. Do you think the revolutionary model operas such as "The Red Lantern" are both government propaganda and popular entertainment for the people of China during the Cultural Revolution? Why and why not? Analyze a quote to support your argument.

2. What surprised you most in the "Growing Up with Posters" article? Explain with a quote and your analysis of it.

3. Click "themes" on the Chinese Posters website http://chineseposters.net/, and scroll down to "Campaigns, 1966-1976." Read through all links under this category and pick a poster that left the strongest impression and explain why.

Due Wednesday November 6 by 8 pm. Comments to two other responses due November 6 by 10 pm.