1. Political Cartoons: Analyzing the Illustrations

2. Objective The student will be able to analyze political cartoons

3. Elements Irony Symbolism Analogy Exaggeration Labels

4. Irony The difference between the way things are & the way things are expected to be.

5. Symbolism An object that stands for an idea.

6. Analogy A comparison between two unlike things that share some characteristics.

7. Exaggeration Overstating or magnifying a problem or a physical feature.

8. Labels Words or symbols used for clarity and emphasis.

9. For Better Understanding Ask questions Why something is drawn the way it is How something relates to the issue How something can be perceived differently

10. Questions Help To: Understand points of view Understand main ideas Understand the cartoonist’s beliefs/opinions Make more connections with the cartoon and the issue

11. Examples

13. In 1832, Nicholas Biddle wanted to renew the charter for the Second Bank of the United States. On July 10 th, 1832, President Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill. Jackson’s Bank Veto

14. King Andrew The First Unknown Depicted The Veto of Andrew Jackson

15. What are two negative images in the cartoon? Why do you think the cartoonist drew those images?

16. The Plum-Pudding in Danger Created by James Gillray Depicted the Treaty of Amiens

17. What do you think the cartoonist’s opinion is of the two European leaders?

18. Your Turn

19. Oil Spill Which of the five elements can you find?

20. Ah… The Beach Which of the five elements can you find?

21. Drips of Disaster What does the cartoon tell you about the oil spill? What does the faucet represent?

22. A Hole Lot of Debt Why is Obama’s arm exaggerated? Why does Obama have a shovel? Which of the five elements can you find?

23. Challenges Political cartoons relates to the theme of challenges because they illustrate political challenges that are being face at the time.