Political Cartoons Lecture Qs

What is the meaning of this political cartoon? (1-2 sentences)

What is the purpose of political cartoons?

• The purpose of political cartoons is to sell merchandise related to political figures.
• Political cartoons aim to provide accurate news reporting.
• to make people think about current events and issues concerning politics and government

• Political cartoons are created solely for entertainment purposes.

What must a political cartoonist assume about their audience?

• In-depth knowledge of historical events
• Complete agreement with the cartoonist's political views
• The audience has Prior Knowledge

• Basic understanding of current events, political figures, and social issues

What are the five techniques used by political cartoonists?

• symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, analogy, and irony
• satire, symbolism, understatement, analogy, humor
• caricature, analogy, humor, exaggeration, metaphor
• irony, metaphor, exaggeration, understatement, caricature

Give an example of Symbolism, Exaggeration or Caricature, Captions and Labels, Analogy, or Irony.

Choose one of the Political Cartoons - 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Describe the cartoon and explain what it means in 2-3 sentences.