cartoons

Question 1

define symbolism in cartoons

Answer 1

cartoonists use simple objects or symbols to stand for larger concepts or ideas

Question 2

define exaggeration in cartoons

Answer 2

sometimes cartoonists overdo, or exaggerate, the physical characteristics of people or things in order to make a point or make it easier to identify people

Question 3

define labelling in cartoons

Answer 3

cartoonists often label objects or people to make it clear exactly what they stand for

Question 4

define irony in cartoons

Answer 4

irony is the difference between the ways things are and the way things should be, or the way things are expected to be. cartoonists often use irony to express their opinion on an issue.

Question 5

define satire in cartoons

Answer 5

satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues

Question 6

define caricature in cartoons

Answer 6

a picture that exaggerates a persona’s features to produce a comic or grotesque effect. political cartoonists often use caricature to illustrate the character of their subject

Question 7

what are political/ editorial cartoons used for

Answer 7

mostly for satire. the cartoonists ridicules his subject, while at the same time making the audience think about the bitter reality of the situation

Question 8

what is the purpose of a comic strip

Answer 8

consists of a series of “frames” which, when read in order, tell a story. the intention can be to entertain or to make us laugh. graphic novels and comic books are examples of comic strips being used to create a narrative on a bigger scale

some comic strips combine entertainment with social commentary (madam and eve)

some aim to raise social awareness in a way that is both visually appealing and easy to understand