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Cartoon analysis

Objectives:
 Understand the way meaning is constructed in political cartoons.
 Learn the skills to analyze some political cartoons.

Learner Profile
Knowledgeable
An IB learner is knowledgeable. You may find political cartoons a fun way of keeping up with
news and world politics. While good political cartoons are topical, they are also biased. Take
this into consideration as you study them.

CONCEPT
Creativity
AOE question
How can cultural contexts influence how texts are written and received?
Task 1
Discuss with your partners
1. How does each cartoon show an opinion on a political matter? Where do you see
evidence of bias?
2. Comment on the style of all three cartoonists: How do they use drawings to express
their opinions?
3. How dated are these cartoons? How meaningful are they in the current political
context?
Task
Read the information in the links below. Discuss with your classmates the importance of
political cartoons, share your conclusions with the entire class.
 Why are political cartoons important?
 What would be the possible consequences of banning political cartoons?
 What key features should you take into account when analyzing a political cartoon?
https://www.ellwoodatfield.com/event/the-importance-of-political-cartoons/

https://www.monroe.k12.nj.us/cms/lib/NJ01000268/Centricity/Domain/542/Understanding%20Political
%20Cartoons.pdf

https://theweek.com/articles/846560/what-lose-when-lose-political-cartoons

Cartoon Analysis

Look at the cartoon by Steve Bell, and fill in the chart with the right information.
Level One

Visuals

List the objects or people you see in the cartoon.

Words (not all cartoons include words)

Identify the cartoon caption and/or title.


Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people
within the cartoon.

Record any important dates or numbers that appear in the cartoon.

Level 2

Visuals

Which of the objects on your list are symbols?

What do you think each symbol means?

Words

Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in the cartoon.

Level 3

Describe the action taking place in the cartoon.

Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols.

Explain the message of the cartoon.


What special interest groups would agree/disagree with the cartoon's message? Why?

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