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Media Literacy

Media Literacy. How to read between the cartoons. The First Cartoon. The first cartoons were political in nature

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Media Literacy

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  1. Media Literacy How to read between the cartoons

  2. The First Cartoon The first cartoons were political in nature The first cartoon appeared in Ben Franklin’s newspaper, The Pennsylvania Gazette, and depicted the colonies’ disunity by showing a snake cut in 8 pieces, representing the 8 British colonies of the time. The myth at that time said that “a snake that had been cut in two would come to life if the pieces were joined before sunset.” http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/firsts/cartoon/

  3. First Cartoon

  4. Questions to Ask When Analyzing Political Cartoons Identifying the Main Idea 1. To what political event or idea is the cartoon referring? 2. What key person(s) are targeted in the cartoon? 3. How has the artist depicted these people? Are they distorted in any way? Does the artist’s portrayal of characters cast them in a negative or positive light? 4. Identify and explain any symbols incorporated in the cartoon. 5. Identify and explain captions, labels, titles and/or speech bubbles. How do these contribute to the cartoon’s message?

  5. Questions to Ask Continued 6. What is the message of the cartoon? How is the artist trying to persuade the reader? 7. What impact and/or reaction is the artist attempting to trigger? Analyzing the Method Used by the Artist 1. How does the method used by the artist effectively convey a political message? (Don’t worry, there’s more….)

  6. Questions to Ask Continued, Again 2. Identify and explain the use of: a. Juxtaposition (the state of being side by side or close together, in a figurative sense) b. Irony (the use of words or pictures to express something different from, and often opposite of their literal meaning) c. Exaggeration (representation as greater than is actually the case; overstatement) http://www.clrep.org/website%20publication.pdf

  7. What is this cartoon saying? What symbols do you see? What do they suggest? Any exaggerations, irony, or juxtaposition?

  8. What is this cartoon saying? What person(s) are being targeted? What symbols do you see and what do they suggest? How do the captions add to the message? What emotions/feelings is the artist hoping to trigger? Instances of juxtaposition, hyperbole, or irony?

  9. What is this cartoon saying? What idea is the cartoon referring to? What person(s) are being targeted? What symbols do you see and what do they suggest? How do the captions add to the message? What emotions or feelings is the artist hoping to trigger? Instances of juxtaposition, hyperbole, or irony?

  10. Your Assignment In groups of no more than 3, analyze the political cartoons that the great Mrs. Perez will distribute momentarily. Address ALL questions given in this presentation under “Questions to Ask.” Homework: In groups of no more than 3, draw a political cartoon of your own. Each person must have equal contribution in the task. (Stick figures are acceptable. ) Your amazing cartoon is due for presentation Monday, April 4. Make sure it’s colored, captioned, and complete! Appearance as well as content and creativity count!

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