Stasis Theory of Soviet Propaganda

While the Consequence stasis and Action stasis are important in the overall evaluation of the Soviet propaganda's purpose, it seems as though the Evaluation stasis plays the most integral role in the message of the propaganda. Firstly, in the Consequence stasis we draw upon the importance of the  youth's interest and innovation in scientific fields, which catalyzed the success of the Soviet nation in the majority of the Space Race. From the Action stasis, we deduce that the Soviets should continue to encourage the youth to reach for the stars, in order to see what other frontiers they can conquer.

In the Evaluation stasis, we draw upon the caption and composition of the propaganda which clarify its overarching message: the Space Race has encouraged the Soviet youth to pursue their interests in scientific fields, thus guaranteeing the future success of the Soviet nation. The caption, which reads "From student's models to spaceships!", is clearly self-congratulatory and used to emphasize the advances that the nation has made over time. The comparison between a simple student model and a complex, fully functional spaceship highlights the progress in these fields, while also recognizing the talent and potential of the future generation. The poster itself is centered on a boy with a model spaceship, dividing the poster at a diagonal between the possibilities space offers and the calculations and preparations he must complete on Earth. This further highlights the possibilities of the future which are provided by the innovative Soviet youth. Therefore, the propaganda was created so that the Soviets could bask in their communal achievements and instill a sense of unity, through pride in their future generations.