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Political Cartoons

Cartoonists use 5 main elements to convey their point of view. symbolism – using an object to stand for an idea. captioning & labels – used for clarity and emphasis. analogy – a comparison between two unlike things that share some characteristics. irony – the difference between the way things are & the way things are expected to be. exaggeration – overstating or magnifying a problem or a physical feature or habit: big nose, bushy eyebrows, large ears, baldness, etc.

Examples of Symbols Used in Political Cartoons peace – dove, olive branch, victory sign, scales of justice. United States – Uncle Sam, flag, stars and stripes, shield, lady liberty. Democrats – donkey. Republicans – elephant. death – vulture, skeleton w/ shroud, skull and crossbones, grim reaper. love – heart, Cupid, Venus money – dollar bill or dollar sign.