The content of the article refers to analogy of politics to theatrical performance, often used in description of politics. The author points out that this analogy has become so useful because it makes politics more visible and imaginable for society. Sophisticated political processes and mechanisms have been inscribed into dramaturgical forms ordinary receivers are familiar with, considering their experience to get into relations in everyday life. A prop becomes an element which helps in scenic visualization of politics. It is used by politicians as an element of persuasion directly hitting emotions of individuals by being easy to remember and constituting iconographic transcript of political information as well as contributing to creation of political image.