History 10 - Political Cartoons and Sources

Political Cartoons are all of the following except...

• Visual images to explain complicated political situations

• A humorous or emotional picture that reflects the political situation or event

• Expression one's opinion and displeasure about the event

• Celebratory images that illustrate a utopian version of society

Satire is...

• A type of social commentary

• A literary device that alludes to historic problems

• A form of narrative that calls to attention follies of the past

• A type of critique that celebrates current event

When irony, exaggeration, and other literary devices are used to poke fun at a particular leader, a social custom, a tradition, something happening in society, social figures, or a practice that an author wants to comment on or call into question.

• Satire

• Allusion

• Critique

• Criticism

When writers and cartoonists use humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticise the foolishness and corruption of individuals, societies and governments.

• Satire

• Allusion

• Critique

• Criticism

A British weekly magazine of humour and satire that was established in 1841.

• Punch

• Enquire

• People

• London Times

Identify the Techniques used by Cartoonists: When there is an experience or an expression that opposite from what you would normally expect. Cartoonists often use irony to express their opinion on an issue and to criticise what they see as wrong with a situation.

• Exaggeration and Distortion

• Captions and Labelling

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Analogy

Identify the Techniques used by Cartoonists: Cartoonists usually provide captions for their cartoons; they also often label objects or people to make it clear exactly what they stand for. This is very useful when the cartoon is an analogy.

• Exaggeration and Distortion

• Captions and Labelling

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Analogy

Identify the Techniques used by Cartoonists: When one thing really means something else. Cartoonists often use these to stand for political figures, countries and concepts.

• Exaggeration and Distortion

• Captions and Labelling

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Analogy

Identify the Techniques used by Cartoonists: Cartoonists often exaggerate or distort the physical characteristics of people or things in order to make a point. When you study a cartoon, look for any characteristics that are unrealistic (facial features like teeth, mouths, noses, eyebrows and ears are frequently overdone or distorted).

• Exaggeration and Distortion

• Captions and Labelling

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Analogy

Identify the Techniques used by Cartoonists: A comparison between two unlike things that share some characteristics. By comparing a complex issue or situation with a more familiar one, cartoonists can persuade their readers to see it in a different light.

• Exaggeration and Distortion

• Captions and Labelling

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Analogy