Immediately reading the book, it became obvious that Q Essind was the figurehead in the New Frontier. Described in the book, Q Essind is an attractive looking man, who doesn't only govern the New Frontier, but also models for every poster and signs in the community. Anyone as the figurehead in a utopian book is usually the bad guy. He puts on a fake appearance for everyone to assume that he is this amazing guy doing everything perfectly and helpfully for his people. But in reality he is over powering them and deceiving. Although Q Essind helped create everything that is in the New Frontier, he used wrong tactics to achieve it. Killing a certain race just to satisfy racist governments is corrupt. But the people living in the New Frontiers weren't aware of his actions, because of all the other great things he has done for the society. With such great actions, of course they wouldn't have expected him to do anything wrong. It's just ironic how not only was he the most "perfect" governor, but he also had the looks to advertise everything. This may say something about present day. Many large corporations like to use beautiful women or handsome men to represent their company. This may be a trick of propaganda. Using good looking people can influence others to want to be like them or look like them, persuading them to buy and use whatever they're using. I think with Q Essind's looks captured many people to believe that if they follow his advise and instructions, they can be like him. Propaganda is all around us. We just never notice it. Based on the novel, how far can propaganda influence us to do?
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