Aspects of Cartoons:
- comment on current event
- word bubbles
- labels
- captions
- caricature
- allusion
- symbols
- cultural relevance
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Look to the links below for information regarding how to analyze a political cartoon .
What historical or political events were current at that time .
A political cartoon by Thomas Nast, published in Harper's Weekly on November 7, 1874, is considered the first important use of the symbol .
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The French and Indian war prompted Benjamin Franklin to use a political cartoon to stress the need for Colonial unity .
A political cartoon can express either a fact or an opinion depending on what the cartoonist tries to stress . The cartoon usually expresses both fact and opinion which is why political cartoons are so popular . These cartoons are a way of pointing out a fact , or opinion , often overlooked by the media and the general reader .
Context in political cartoon is the time it's talking about
Benjamin Franklin is the artist of the first political cartoon. He made the "join or die" cartoon.
A political cartoon reveals the irony of policy.
Yes , a political cartoon can be allegorical but is closer to being satirical .
Political cartoon of the teapot dome scandal?
A political cartoon will have politics or world events as a common thread throughout .
A political cartoon will parody or satirize politics and politicians but will convey a social or populist message .
The main purpose of a political cartoon is to present commentary on a political figure or issue in an amusing or thought-provoking way.
"Join, or Die" , a political cartoon encouraging the colonies to unite against the British .
The purpose of writing or drawing a political cartoon.
To know the political statement that would best describe the political position of the artist it is important to know what the cartoon is. Without knowing what cartoon it is there really is not any way of knowing what the artists political view would have been.
Political is an adjective; cartoon is a noun.