Text type: the political cartoon
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What is a political cartoon?
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A single funny, exaggerated image that criticises the news through symbols and satire.
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What is the purpose of a political cartoon?
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To persuade and criticise through satire — mocking something to change how you see it.
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What is satire?
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Using humour or mockery to criticise something.
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What is caricature?
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A drawing that exaggerates a person's features to mock a trait.
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What is a symbol in a cartoon?
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An object that stands for a bigger idea (a dove = peace, a flag = a nation).
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How does size work in a cartoon?
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Big vs tiny shows power vs weakness.
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What does the caption do?
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Pins down who's meant and often flips or sharpens the meaning with irony.
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What's the key move analysing a cartoon?
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Decode each symbol into a meaning, then state the criticism.
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Why read every detail in a cartoon?
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Nothing is spare — each symbol, label and size is a deliberate choice.
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What must your cartoon analysis always name?
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The point — the criticism the cartoon argues.
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