1. 1.Whose side is the illistrator on?-Subject of Cartoon
2.What does the mans shirt say?-Uses of images
3.What statement is this cartoon making about voters?-Cartoon's message
4.How does the illistrator feel about the boulder pushers?-Subject of the Cartoon
5.Why is the boulder represented by the capitol?-Uses of images
2. In reviewing a political cartoon the first step is to look at the cartoon and pick out the major points
in the illistration. The next step is to pick out the main points by viewing the natural flow of the
cartoon. The third step is one in which you should determine the audience, or who the cartoon
is trying to address. Now you should try to understand the overall concept of the cartoon if you
don't already. Next, look for recongnizable symbols like uncle sam or the president. Lastly,
look for the smaller details which will help in conveying the humor and ideam of the cartoon.
3. The techniques used in political illustrations are designed to symbolize, exaggerate, convey irony,
make an analogy, or to lable to make a statement on something.
No comments:
Post a Comment