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Political Cartoon Techniques

Labels

Symbolism

Analogy

Irony

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Political Cartoon Techniques

Labels: Named things to show what is represented. Think about what is labelled and why.

Symbolism: simple objects can represent larger ideas. Think about what something might stand for.

Analogy: Comparing a simple idea to a complex situation to help see things in a different way. Think about if this helps you.

Irony: highlighting the difference between how something is and how it should be. Think about how this portrays the situation.