Cartoon Analysis Guide: Use this guide to identify the persuasive techniques used in political cartoons.
Symbolism-identify the symbols in a cartoon think about what the cartoonist intends each symbol to stand for.
Exaggeration-sometimes cartoonists overdo, or exaggerate, the physical characteristics of people or things in order to make a point.
Labeling-cartoonists often label objects or people to make it clear exactly what they stand for.
Analogy-after studying a cartoon try to decide what the cartoon’s main analogy is. What two situations does the cartoon compare?
Irony-the difference between the ways things are and the way things should be or the way things are expected to be.
Symbolism- George Bush is trying to let go of tax cuts to get away from the economy.
ReplyDeleteExaggeration- George Bush is shown having huge ears.
Labeling- The weights on the basket are marked "tax cuts" and the giant blob behind him is labeled "economy."
Analogy- The cartoon shows George Bush trying to get away from the blob marked as "economy" by throwing out the sandbags marked as "tax cuts.
Irony- The tax cuts are supposed to be keeping the economy stable and secure, but he is throwing the tax cuts away so he can try to get away from it. This only makes the problem worse.
symbolism- He is trying to release tax cuts so he can get away from the economy.
ReplyDeleteExaggeration- His huge ears.
Labeling- the blob next to the basket is labeled economy and the sandbags on the side of the basket say tax cuts.
Analogy- This cartoon shows the character trying to get away from the blob labeled economy by throwing the bags labeled tax cuts.
Irony- Tax cuts are supposed to help keep the economy stable, but he is using them to leave behind the economy.