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Political Cartoons. What is their purpose? What techniques are used? Symbolism Caricature Captions and labels Exaggeration.

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1 Political Cartoons

2 What is their purpose?

3 What techniques are used? Symbolism Caricature Captions and labels Exaggeration

4 Symbolism

5 Examples of Symbols Peace

6 Examples continued United States

7 Examples continued, 2 Freedom

8 Examples continued 3 Political Parties

9 Examples Continued 4 Death

10 Examples continued, 5 Love

11 Examples continued, 6 Money

12 Examples continued, 7 Heroes Villians

13 Caricature

14 Example 2

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16 Captions and Labels

17 Example 2

18 Exaggeration

19 Example 2

20 Questions to ask yourself when analyzing a political cartoon 1.What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon? 2.Are there any real people in the cartoon? Who is portrayed in the cartoon? 3.Are there symbols in the cartoon? What are they and what do they represent? 4.What is the cartoonist’s opinion about the topic portrayed in the cartoon? 5.Do you agree or disagree with the cartoonist’s opinion? Why?

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