Agitprop theatre is named through a combination of the words "agitation" and "propaganda". Gradually the term "agitprop" came to describe any kind of highly politicized art. There he was active in agitprop work for the National Student League, a communist front. Critics have suggested that it is more likely that Odets was inspired by agitprop productions. This insight has relevance for inquisitors, missionaries, agitprop groups and thought-police. The "Los Angeles Times" review also panned it as one-sided and "disappointing agitprop". Grimault was part of the agitprop group . Schneller was soon given responsibility for the department in charge of "Theoretical work" and "Agitprop".