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

Abstract

This research studied about the kinds of propaganda expressions and what messages are conveyed
through the propaganda expressions in Angel and Demon novel by Dan Brown. The research used
the 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 qualitative
method and intrinsic and extrinsic approach. In this research, the writer found there are some
expressions that contain agitation propaganda, integration propaganda, horizontally propaganda and
vertically propaganda that could be giving influence to the reader. In general, an expression of
propaganda in “Angel and Demon” novel by Dan Brown wants to change the mindset of people
towards their views to the brotherhood of the „Illuminati. The novel attempts to explain the history of
the birth of a conflict between the Christian and the „Illuminati‟ and how much influence they had
been, the author packed them into a dialogue delivered by characters that are in the novel in which
there are propaganda expressions. The implication of this research as a information to the public that
a novel is not only use full as a reading at leisure or entertainment, but the novel can also be
functioning as media of propaganda