Political Cartoons: A Satirical Art Form
Political Cartoons: Serious Fun
“I don’t mind what people write about me. Most of my
constituents can’t read. But oh, those damn pictures!”
----Boss Tweed
What are political cartoons?
Satire:
Using humor to
lower something
or someone in
the reader’s
estimation.
Types of Satire
Caricature:
Works by
suggestion and
exaggeration,
usually by
exaggerating
one feature of a
person or thing.
Symbol:
Represents
something else
(Ex: Dove
represents
peace.)
Metaphor:
Uses an object
to note a
similarity to
something else.
Irony:
Expresses an idea
through a
contradiction
between
something’s literal
meaning and the
intended
meaning.
Sarcasm:
A form of irony
with the
appearance of
mockery, or
bitterness.
Stereotypes:
Take a real or
imagined trait of
an individual to
be true of the
group to which
they belong.
Political cartoons use humor and satire to convey messages, often poking fun at politicians and societal issues. They employ various techniques like caricature, symbols, metaphors, irony, sarcasm, and stereotypes to make powerful statements. These cartoons can influence public opinion and spark discussions on important topics. Understanding the art of political cartoons helps decipher the hidden meanings behind the visual commentary.
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Political Cartoons: Serious Fun I don t mind what people write about me. Most of my constituents can t read. But oh, those damn pictures! ----Boss Tweed
What are political cartoons? Satire: Using humor to lower something or someone in the reader s estimation.
Types of Satire Caricature: Works by suggestion and exaggeration, usually by exaggerating one feature of a person or thing.
Symbol: Represents something else (Ex: Dove represents peace.)
Metaphor: Uses an object to note a similarity to something else.
Irony: Expresses an idea through a contradiction between something s literal meaning and the intended meaning.
Sarcasm: A form of irony with the appearance of mockery, or bitterness.
Stereotypes: Take a real or imagined trait of an individual to be true of the group to which they belong.
