Cartoons

about Consumerism

How to Read a Political CartoonPolitical cartoons convey an

opinion about a topicThey are a type of persuasive

communicationMost political cartoons use

humour for serious purposes: to make points about public figures, government decisions, or news events

What symbols does the cartoon use?Cartoons use symbols, such as

carefully chosen objects and people. To stand for ideas

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What situation does the cartoon show?Cartoons set up situations and

exaggerate aspects of events to make points about issues

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What’s the messageThe message of the cartoon is

the main idea or point the artist is communicating about an issue

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Creating Political CartoonsCartoons should use wit and

humour through exaggeration of people or events, but not just for comic effect

They should have a foundation in truth and be based on facts

Cartoons can be hand-drawn or electronically designed

Creating Political CartoonsPeople are designed as

caricatures where human features are exaggerated. People can also be depicted as animals

Creating Political CartoonsInclude symbols to help illustrate

your theme. For example, uncle Sam = USA

Creating Political CartoonsColour, shading and size of

objects can be used to emphasize a particular point

Include speech balloons, labels or captions to help communicate your ideas