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Political Cartoons. What is their purpose?. What techniques are used?. Symbolism Caricature Captions and labels Exaggeration. Symbolism. Examples of Symbols. Peace. Examples continued. United States. Examples continued, 2. Freedom. Examples continued 3. Political Parties.
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What techniques are used? • Symbolism • Caricature • Captions and labels • Exaggeration
Examples of Symbols • Peace
Examples continued • United States
Examples continued, 2 • Freedom
Examples continued 3 • Political Parties
Examples Continued 4 • Death
Examples continued, 5 • Love
Examples continued, 6 • Money
Examples continued, 7 • Heroes • Villians
Questions to ask yourself when analyzing a political cartoon • What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon? • Are there any real people in the cartoon? Who is portrayed in the cartoon? • Are there symbols in the cartoon? What are they and what do they represent? • What is the cartoonist’s opinion about the topic portrayed in the cartoon? • Do you agree or disagree with the cartoonist’s opinion? Why?