2.4.3 - Political Cartoons
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Practice Questions
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What is a caricature?
💡 Hint: Think of drawings in comics.
What does symbolism mean in the context of political cartoons?
💡 Hint: What object is commonly used to represent freedom?
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What technique involves exaggerating traits for effect?
💡 Hint: Think of a funny drawing of someone.
True or False: Allusion is a direct reference to social events.
💡 Hint: What do you think makes a cartoon relatable?
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Select a political cartoon and analyze the use of irony within it. Discuss how this irony critiques a particular political figure.
💡 Hint: Consider what the figure is doing versus what they claim to be.
Create a political cartoon that utilizes at least three techniques discussed (e.g., caricature, symbolism, and irony). Explain the cartoon's message.
💡 Hint: Think about current events that can be represented visually.
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