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What do editorial cartoonists do?
An editorial cartoonist, also known as a political cartoonist, is an artist who draws editorial cartoons that contain some level of political or social commentary. Their cartoons are used to convey and question an aspect of daily news or current affairs in a national or international context.
How do you make a persuasive cartoon?
We chose to focus on these five common persuasive techniques used by cartoonists: exaggeration, labeling, symbolism, analogy, and irony. Here is a brief explanation of each technique: Exaggeration – Cartoonists will overdo physical characteristics of people or things in order to make a point.
How do you become a cartoon maker?
For pursuing a career as a cartoonist, you can opt for a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the fields of cartooning, animation, illustration, sequential arts, drawing etc.
What do you call an artist who draw editorial cartoons?
An Editorial Cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration containing a commentary that usually relates to current events or personalities. An artist who draws such images is known as an editorial cartoonist. –
How do you interpret editorial cartoons?
Editorial cartoons can be challenging because you often need background knowledge to understand them. Share this two-step technique with students: “When you are trying to interpret any editorial cartoon, first look at the picture; then, look at the BIGGER picture. Then ask yourself, ‘What point is the cartoonist trying to make?’ 1.
What can we learn from cartoons?
Cartoonists are commenting on the world’s current events all the time, and in the process, making people laugh and think. At their best, they challenge our perceptions and attitudes. Analyzing political cartoons is a core skill in many social studies courses.
How do you analyze political cartoons?
The SOAPSTone strategy, which many teachers use for analyzing primary sources, can also be used for looking at political cartoons. This student handout (PDF) breaks up the analysis into two parts: identifying the main idea and analyzing the method used by the artist.
Why are political cartoons important to teachers?
After all, political cartoons often serve as important primary sources, showing different perspectives on an issue. And many art, history and journalism teachers take political cartoons one step further, encouraging students to make their own cartoons. In this lesson, we provide three resources to assist teachers working with political cartoons: