how to analyze things

Question 1

analysing cartoons

Answer 1

1. place cartoon in historical context
2. identify + explain elements of cartoon
3. identify message

Question 2

cartoon

Answer 2

drawing that makes α point with satire/humour

-political cartoons criticise people and issues

Question 3

how to place cartoons in historical context

Answer 3

• who is the cartoonist?
• where was it published?
• when did the event take place?
• what event is it referring to?

Question 4

how to analyse people in cartoons

Answer 4

• are they people or do they just represent a stereotype?
• are they shown normally or are they caricatures?
• take note of facial expressions, body language and relationships of characters.

Question 5

important elements of cartoons

Answer 5

• characters
• symbols and objects
• actions
• language and punctuation
• captions

Question 6

how to identify a message of a cartoon

Answer 6

-is the goal:
    \+educating
    \+informing
    \+entertaining 
    \+or satirising?
-did they achieve the goal
-how did they do this?

Question 7

analysing written sources

Answer 7

1. background information

2. important info in the source itself

Question 8

background information on written sources

Answer 8

• who produced it?
• when was it produced?
• what info is there on the author?
• primary or secondary source? (how does it affect the info?)

Question 9

information in the source itself

Answer 9

• language (positive or negative? emotive?)

- are facts used in a biased way?