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Propaganda en el cine del New Deal: Los personajes de Juan Nadie (Frank Capra, 1941)

The media played an important role in the dissemination of the New Deal during the 1930s. The propagandising of its policies, which was clearly pedagogical in its intent and reflected a commitment to society in an effort to overcome the Great Depression, had a timely ally in the film industry. It was an environment in which Frank Capra stood out. One of the most popular filmmakers of the day, he connected with the American public better than anyone, through his positive and idealistic films. With the aim of highlighting how the New Deal message was spread in Hollywood’s films and reflecting on Capra’s contribution, this paper analyses the characters of Meet John Doe (1941) as both people and roles, in line with Casetti and Di Chio’s theories. These characters embody the ideal of New Dealist society, in that they function as role models for audiences, while the antagonists represent the dangers of fascism.