Abstract
Paul Kanes paintings and sketches which form the
basis of Wanderings of an Artist, were made with the
aim of presenting an “extensive series of illustrations of
the characteristics, habits and scenery of the country
and its inhabitants.” However, a careful and detailed
reading of his paintings and writings show that he
actually violated the trust that the American Indians
placed in him by depicting false images. Working in the
background of Lasswells theory of propaganda this
study seeks to demonstrate how the images and
writings that he created, fulfilled no purpose, other than
that of propaganda. The essay takes as its base the short
fiction of Sherman Alexies Scalp Dance by Spokane
Indians and attempts to show through the text how
Kane, in reality, violated the trust that the American
Indian tribes placed in him, by allowing him to
photograph them in various poses and at various times
of the day and year.
Authors
1-Shaheena Ayub Bhatti Professor, Department of English, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Ghulam Murtaza Associate Professor, Department of English, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan3-Aamir Shehzad Associate Professor, Department of English, Government College of Commerce & Management Sciences, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords
Theory of Propaganda, Conventionalized Significance, Critical Inquiry, Skepticism, Distortion of Facts
DOI Number
10.31703/glr.2019(IV-II).13
Page Nos
89-94
Volume & Issue
IV - II