Anthony Freda
Propaganda converts the monsters of our childhood nightmares into public enemies which our primal hatred and fear can be projected onto.
I thought Bin Laden was the perfect boogieman. A made -to-order representation of the ‘shadow’ or ‘other’ who could be used to inflame our xenophobic, tribal instincts.
Amazingly, ISIS makes him look quaint by comparison.
Like a cute little teddy bear.