Political Cartoons Flashcards
1
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caricature
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exaggerate to reinforce idea or meaning
2
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topical
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comments critically on a current affair
3
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symbolism
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create abstract ideas through concrete objects, deeper meaning
4
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labelling and captions
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make message/symbol clear
5
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irony
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expressing one’s meaning by using language that normally means the opposite
6
Q
satire
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use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticise people’s vices, particularly in the context of current issues
7
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vice
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morally wrong behaviour e.g. corruption
8
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folly
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stupid or silly behaviour
9
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ridicule
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making fun of an issue, person or behaviour
10
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juxtaposition
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putting two very different things or people close together for satiric effect
11
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incongruity
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putting a person or thing in an unusual setting to create a sense of comic strangeness
