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How To Work With A Cartoon

The document provides a 4-step method for analyzing cartoons: 1) Introduction - identify the cartoonist, publication, date, and message; 2) Description - systematically describe the cartoon's setting, objects, characters, and caption; 3) Analysis - examine how the image and text convey the message and achieve humor; 4) Evaluation - assess how effectively the cartoon communicates its message and your personal reaction to the message.

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How To Work With A Cartoon

The document provides a 4-step method for analyzing cartoons: 1) Introduction - identify the cartoonist, publication, date, and message; 2) Description - systematically describe the cartoon's setting, objects, characters, and caption; 3) Analysis - examine how the image and text convey the message and achieve humor; 4) Evaluation - assess how effectively the cartoon communicates its message and your personal reaction to the message.

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How to work with a cartoon

A cartoon is a humorous drawing that deals with a current topic. It often contains some text,
e.g. speech/thought/sound bubbles and/or a caption (text under the picture). A cartoon
 makes a certain, usually one-sided, point [its message]
 combines visual techniques (e.g. caricaturing a person or using objects with a symbolic
meaning) with verbal humour (wordplay, irony, …) [its devices]

Use the four-step method to analyse a cartoon:


STEP 1: Introduction
Say in a few sentences The cartoon
 where the cartoon comes from (If - was drawn by [name of cartoonist]
given: cartoonist’s name, name of - was published in [newspaper] on [date]
newspaper, date of publication) - deals with the problem of …
 what the cartoonist wants to say or The message of the cartoon is obvious/clear: it
show (message) aims to show that … The cartoonist criticizes
…. for doing s.th.
STEP 2: Description
Describe the cartoon systematically, e.g. in the middle / centre
by moving from the foreground to the at the top / bottom
background, from left to right or from on the left / on the right
top to bottom. in the top right-hand corner
Look at details: in the bottom left-hand corner
 the setting (place and time) and/or the in the background / foreground
situation
 objects and characters The cartoon consists of / is made up of / is
 caption or bubbles divided into …
The caption is a comment/statement by …
STEP 3: Analysis
Examine the cartoon in detail: The cartoon expresses s.th. / points out that …
 How do the image and the text help The cartoonist makes fun of …
to convey the message of the An object stands for/symbolizes…
cartoon? A character is ridiculed as …
 How are humorous effects achieved? The humour lies in the difference /
misunderstanding / contrast between … and …

STEP 4: Evaluation
How effective is the cartoon in getting its The cartoon achieves its aim of [doing s.th.]. It
message across? effectively …
How do you personally feel about the The point/message of the cartoon is lost on me
message of the cartoon? because …
The cartoon appeals (does not appeal) to me. In
my opinion it is
 detailed/well-made/very clever/effective/of
high quality/convincing…
 simplistic/confusing/unfair/exaggerated/…

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