tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455277388900637928.post5368191355091656562..comments2009-09-08T19:56:11.280-04:00Maja Djikichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16522265542660035768noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455277388900637928.post-10852937787715272792009-09-08T19:24:10.115-04:002009-09-08T19:24:10.115-04:00Hogan&#39;s book clearly points to the cognitive force that stories have as a step toward action, such as nationalist aggression.<br /><br />It seems to me, however, that stories must also arouse an emotional force that leads to aggression or other action. <br /><br />In Mein Kampf and his speeches, Hitler promised the German people that he would remove the stain to their honor. That is, that he could put an end to their feelings of shame and humiliation, and return their feelings of pride. It was this language, I think that made his story of heroism and sacrifice infinitely powerful. Without this emotional force, such stories are a dime a dozen.scheftjnoreply@blogger.com