POLITICAL CARTOONS AND CARTOON STRIPS

Types of Political Cartoons (also called editorial cartoons)

Exaggeration – to enlarge beyond the bounds of the truth. Example – The gas prices in this add are overstated to the point of not even paying with money (paying with something much more valuable). Does this get the point across?

Irony-Quirk of fate; a type of humor based on using words to suggest the opposite of their literal meaning. In other words, the opposite of what you expect happens. The statue is made in china when you would expect it to be made in America since it is honoring American workers. It gets the point across that American jobs keep leaving the U.S. for foreign countries.

Does the artist get the main point across? Metaphor – suggesting a likeness between two unlike things. Example- The problems the President Obama has, including health care, can be compared to a really hard puzzle! Does the artist get the main point across?

Caricature Portrays an individual’s features in an exaggerated way. This cartoon is pointing out Obama’s large ears and big chin. It also gets a message across that he appears to be “everywhere.”

What is the main point of this cartoon? Stereotype-an over simplified (or possibly prejudice) view of a person or group What is the main point of this cartoon?

Caption - brief use of words brings humor and gets a point across about the topic of the cartoon

Symbolism – the use of symbols (pictures) to represent something like ideas or emotions. This cartoon uses a symbol, the grim reaper, in a creative way to symbolize the results of texting while driving. This could also be a satire… it uses humor that gets a point across to push for a political or social change.

What type of Political Cartoon (Editorial Cartoon) humor is this? EXAGGERATION – This exaggerates the current state of the California roads.

What type of Political Cartoon (Editorial Cartoon) humor is this? METAPHOR – This compares the relationship of democrats and republicans to that of two people rowing the opposite direction.

What type of Political Cartoon (Editorial Cartoon) humor is this? Metaphor – The city of Boston’s restrictions can be compared to the restrictions of a cage. One might also call this exaggeration since Boston may feel caged, but was not quite this intense.

What type of Political Cartoon (Editorial Cartoon) humor is this? Stereotype- Members of Congress have been compared to children. This could also be exaggerating how childish congress is acting. This is also somewhat ironic, because the opposite of what you would expect is happening. Congress acts like children.

What type of Political Cartoon (Editorial Cartoon) humor is this? IRONY – the officer expected him to say the speed he was driving, but the driver answers in an opposite fashion. It gets the point across that texting and driving is dangerous.

Cartoon Strips: Often a cartoon strip is focused on telling a story of an event with each frame (box) telling portions of the story. The first frame often tells what happens before and event. The middle frames give the details of the event. The last frame tells the impact!

Captions-use bubbles to tell the reader what is taking place in the comic.

WHAT’S NEXT: Choose one of the following formats for your cartoon. Cartoon Strip Tells a story through a number of blocks Political Cartoon A cartoon that expresses opinions about politics or government Editorial Cartoon A cartoon that makes a point about some issue in the news (classified as a political cartoon)

If you choose to do a cartoon strip... Pick the event you want to show in your cartoon. Figure out what caused the event and write details under box one. Figure out what happened during the event (box 2 and 3) Figure out the impact of the event (box 4) BEGIN SHOWING YOUR EVENT IN PICTURE!

IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO A POLITICAL CARTOON… PICK AN EVENT UNDERSTAND THE EVENT (WHAT IS IMPORTANT ABOUT IT ) PICK A STYLE OF POLITICAL (EDITORIAL) CARTOON TO GET YOUR POINT ACROSS TO THE VIEWER and BRAINSTORM IDEAS! Metaphor Suggests a likeness between two unlike things Caricature A representation that exaggerates a person's facial features, dress, or manners Stereotype A simplistic view of a person or group Irony/Humor Use words to suggest the opposite of their actual meaning Exaggeration Overemphasizing a situation Caption Symbolism Satire The use of words to give the cartoon verbal meaning The use of picture or words (symbols) to show and idea The use of humor to make a point to push for political or social change