https://lizadonnelly.com/

https://www.vcestudyguides.com/blog/10-things-to-look-for-in-cartoons

Web links for Cartooning and Political Cartoons

Weblinks:

https://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA96/PUCK/part1.html

https://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/feature/political-cartoons/index.html

https://theculturetrip.com/usa/articles/the-15-most-influential-political-cartoons-of-all-time/

http://www.people.vcu.edu/~djbromle/cartoon04/projects/anne/index.htm

https://www.historyskills.com/source-criticism/interpretation/political-cartoons/

https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-are-political-cartoons-history-analysis-quiz.html

Videos:

https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/history-british-cartoons-and-caricature

https://youtu.be/WWh3nP5KmVo

https://youtu.be/iSxTpe0P2b8

CARTOONS - An Overview of the Techniques and Purpose

Cartoons often criticize or make a harsh comment on a current serious issue, event or person(s).

Cartoons often combine a image or images with witty, brief dialogue. 

The main purpose of a cartoon is to make people laugh at and/or critically think about a current serious issue, event or person(s) by humorously illustrating a serious issue and highlighting ridiculous human behaviour, attitude and values.

Cartoons:

• Usually identify the ironic or ridiculous aspects of a current serious issue, event or person(s).

• Often demonstrate a very strong opinion on a current serious issue, event or person(s).

• Often ridicule and make fun of public figures, celebrities, politicians or political decisions.

Language analysis of a cartoon:

Just as writers use techniques such as hyperbole, symbolism and language to manipulate and direct readers, cartoonists also can use many highly persuasive, sophisticated techniques in their work. 

How to analyse a cartoon?

Consider:

1. What is the main issue/topic of the cartoon? What is the context of this issue/topic?

2. What is the main message about the issue/topic of the cartoon? 

3. What is the joke about the issue/topic of the cartoon?

4. Who are the central people/characters in the cartoon? What are they doing or saying? How are they represented? 

5. What visual devices does the cartoonist use to persuade us to agree with the point of view presented?

6. What language devices does the cartoonist use to persuade us to agree with the point of view presented? 

7. Is there a caption, a title, any dialogue or other language used? What are their effects? How do they help persuade the viewer?

8. What is significant about the background and depth-of-field of the cartoon?

9. What is significant about the composition of the cartoon?

10. Is the cartoon effective in getting its message across to the viewer? Why? How?

Main Cartoon Techniques

colour

size

speech bubbles

symbols

focus, depth of field and composition

angle

tone

facial expression

emanata

gutters

bleeding

punchline

proportion

caricature

graphic weight

context

labelling

panels

frames

The following web links will help you research Liza Donnelly

https://www.illustrationhistory.org/artists/liza-donnelly

https://www.ted.com/speakers/liza_donnelly

https://www.cartooningforpeace.org/en/dessinateurs/donnelly/

https://www.thenation.com/authors/liza-donnelly/

https://view.genial.ly/60af03ba748e921034787c38/interactive-image-deconstructing-liza-donnelly-cartoon

Techniques

https://www.medialit.org/reading-room/how-cartoons-work-cartoon-code

https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/analyzing-political-cartoons

https://www.vcestudyguides.com/blog/10-things-to-look-for-in-cartoons

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8. Two Worlds

9. People Scales

10. Joy resistance

11. What are you thinking?

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14. The Peace Flag

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