Political cartoon.This cartoonist uses metaphor (describing one thing as if it were another) to comment on the presidential-electio campaign. What does the artist say about the nature of the campaign? Do you agree with him? Study the cartoon cartoon [Ital., cartone=paper], either of two types of drawings: in the fine arts, a preliminary sketch for a more complete work; in journalism, a humorous or satirical drawing. , and answer the questions below. 1. Why do you think the artist chose hockey to symbolize the presidential election?-- 2. Who is the man in the middle, and what do the hockey pucks represent?-- 3. Why does President Bush appear on the right side of the cartoon and Senator Kerry Kerry, county (1991 pop. 121,894), 1,815 sq mi (4,701 sq km), SW Republic of Ireland. The county town is Tralee. Kerry consists of a series of mountainous peninsulas that extend into the Atlantic. on the left?-- 4. What other issues do you think are important in this year's election?-- 5. Does the cartoonist reveal a preference for either candidate? Give reasons for your answer.-- ANSWERS 1. The artist titled his cartoon "Face-off." This term, which literally means a direct confrontation, relates to hockey. The cartoon suggests that the presidential race between President Bush and Senator Kerry will be a bruising bruising discoloration and actual hemorrhage at the site of injury, and a serious disadvantage in the meat trade. In the first 12 hours after injury the bruise is bright red, at 24 hours it is dark red, at 24 to 36 hours it loses its firm consistency and becomes watery and at 3 or and bloody contest, much like a typical hockey game. 2. The man could be a referee A judicial officer who presides over civil hearings but usually does not have the authority or power to render judgment. Referees are usually appointed by a judge in the district in which the judge presides. who symbolizes an American voter VOTER. One entitled to a vote; an elector. . He is holding hockey pucks that represent critical issues in this year's presidential election: health care, the economy, unemployment, and the rebuilding of Iraq. 3. By having President Bush on the right side of the panel, the cartoonist is aligning a·lign v. a·ligned, a·lign·ing, a·ligns v.tr. 1. To arrange in a line or so as to be parallel: align the tops of a row of pictures; aligned the car with the curb. him with the "right," or conservative wing of American politics. Senator Kerry represents the liberal wing by appearing on the left. 4. Answers will vary. 5. Answers will vary. |
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