1. 5.10 Elements of Humor: Comic Character and Caricatures Spring Board Level 3 Unit 5

2. Explaining why something is funny can be a challenge, but there are some commonly used devises that usually make people laugh. Although sometimes we may not see the humor in a text, it is important that we are able to recognize the elements of humor and appreciate the attempt. WHY is it funny?

4. Purpose To develop an understanding of caricatures To interpret and analyze an element of comedy To draft an analysis of a humorous text Drawn disproportionately Features are overemphasized Sometimes symbolic meaning Pinocchio nose… means

5. Compare these

6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpEcTyIK_MQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX1iplQQJTo

7. Characters (Sketch the character) Details (Describe the actions) Interpretation (What is conveyed through the actions?) Bart Homer Marge Lisa Family Bart is writing sentences repetitively that say… He is being punished for inappropriate behavior.

8. Reflect What are the larger ideas presented through these images? What truth about life is the author conveying through humor?

9. Writing Prompt On a separate sheet of paper, write a well- developed analytical paragraph that examines the comic characters/caricatures and explains the author’s purpose. Use examples from the text to support your ideas and use humorous vocabulary words from Activity 5.3 in your analysis.