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Political Cartoons

Political Cartoons. The Facts Behind the Funny . What is a Political Cartoon? . An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration or comic strip containing a political or social message, that usually relates to current events or personalities. .

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Political Cartoons

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  1. Political Cartoons The Facts Behind the Funny

  2. What is a Political Cartoon? • An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration or comic strip containing a political or social message, that usually relates to current events or personalities.

  3. Example of a Political Cartoon • What makes this a political cartoon? • Who is in this cartoon? • What topic is the artist illustrating here?

  4. Where did Political Cartoons Originate? • Political Cartoons first appeared during the 16th Century in Germany during the Reformation period • In 18th-century England the cartoon became an integral and effective part of journalism through the works of Hogarth, Rowlandson and Gillray, who often used caricature. Daumier, in France, became well known for his virulent satirical cartoons. • By the mid-19th cent. editorial cartoons had become regular features in American newspapers

  5. Historical Significance of Political Cartoons The effect of political cartoons on public opinion was amply demonstrated in the elections of 1871 and 1873, when the power of Tammany Hall was broken and Boss Tweed imprisoned largely through the efforts of Thomas Nast and his cartoons for Harper's Weekly.

  6. What to Look For in a Political Cartoon

  7. Questions to Ask

  8. Additional Questions • Once you’ve identified the persuasive techniques that the cartoonist used, ask yourself: • What issue is this political cartoon about? • What is the cartoonist’s opinion on this issue? • What other opinion can you imagine another person having on this issue? • Did you find this cartoon persuasive? Why or why not? • What other techniques could the cartoonist have used to make this cartoon more persuasive?

  9. Example Symbolism Analogy Irony Symbolism Exaggeration Labeling Labeling

  10. Practice

  11. Conclusion "I can't wait to open the paper in the morning. Sometimes I don't even have to go beyond Page 1 anymore. Before sitting down to draw; I read every story Ican find on a subject in order to get all possible angles. Then I decide who is right and who is wrong. It isn't drawing. It is an opinion.“ ~~Political Cartoonist Paul Conrad http://nieonline.com/aaec/cftc.cfm/cftc.cfm?cftcfeature=video

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