1. Introduction

Question 1

political communication

Answer 1

Political communication encompasses the construction, sending, receiving and processing of messages that potentially have a significant impact on politics

messages –> impact on politics

Question 2

why is political communication interdisciplinary

Answer 2

crossroads of communication sciences and political science

but also incorporates insights from psychology and neurosciences

Question 3

political cartoon

Answer 3

distorted and exaggerated images, usually mass produced which employ iconic types and visual metaphors to affect power in society / politics

exaggerated images –> affect power in society / politics

distorted / exaggerated images + mass produced + iconic types –> affect power in society / politics

Question 4

coding scheme of political cartoons

Answer 4

narrative

domestication

binary struggle

normative transfarence

Question 5

coding political cartoons - narrative

Answer 5

what is the story

Question 6

coding political cartoons - domestication

Answer 6

how does the cartoonist bring it closer to home

Question 7

coding political cartoons - binary struggle

Answer 7

who are portrayed in a binary struggle

Question 8

coding political cartoons - normative transfarence

Answer 8

who is the loser

Question 9

difference between political cartoon / political satire

Answer 9

a cartoon is one visual, but satire is a longer form of exaggeration.