Political cartoon.Artists who comment on important issues or events in the news are called political cartoonists
Notable cartoonists include:
A political cartoonist uses pictures and symbols, often in a humorous way, to express a serious opinion. What comment is this cartoonist making about the presidential 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. Who are the two people pictured on the large screens? What is the significance of the gesture they are making? -- 2. What does the wrestling wrestling, sport in which two unarmed opponents grapple with one another. The object is to secure a fall, i.e., cause the opponent to lose balance and fall to the floor, and ultimately to pin the supine opponent's shoulders to the floor, through the use of body ring represent? -- 3. What is the meaning of the construction worker's comment? 4. What phrase on the "Presidential Race" banner further reveals the cartoonist's beliefs about the nature of political campaigning? -- 5. Do you share the cartoonist's viewpoint? Why or why not? -- ANSWERS 1. The person on the left screen represents Senator John F. Kerry and the person on the right represents President George W. Bush. Both men are clenching clenching (klen´ching), n the nonfunctional, forceful intermittent application of the mandibular teeth against the maxillary teeth. It can become habitual and cause damage to the periodontium. their fists as a sign of toughness. 2. The wrestling ring symbolizes the presidential election. The artist is comparing the campaign to a physical contest, much like professional wrestling Noun 1. professional wrestling - wrestling for money sport - the occupation of athletes who compete for pay rassling, wrestling, grappling - the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down . 3. The construction worker is saying that the combative--and nasty--nature of a presidential campaign should impress even professional wrestling fans. 4. A bare-knuckled brawl brawl n. 1. A noisy quarrel or fight. 2. A loud party. 3. A loud, roaring noise. intr.v. brawled, brawl·ing, brawls 1. To quarrel or fight noisily. 2. 5. Answers will vary. |
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