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Editorial Cartoons are:

Comics with a purpose-entertaining but makes a point

Make a comment about issues-but deals with a single idea

Opinion based, subjective: they have a strong point of view

Objectives:

Understand the elements of an editorial cartoon or political art
Evaluate the effects of globalization and take a position on a key issue

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Steps in Cartooning

1.Select a single aspect of globalization

2.Know the issues involved

3.Use symbols to demonstrate your opinion of the issue

4.Make a sketch

5.Limit the use of words and labels

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Techniques

Labels: Cartoonists often identify or name certain things in their cartoons so that it is apparent what things represent.
Symbolism: Cartoonists may use simple objects to represent larger ideas or concepts.
Analogy: Cartoonists may compare a simple image or concept to a more complex situation, in order to help the viewer understand the situation in a different way.
Irony: A cartoonist may express an opinion on a topic by highlighting the difference between the way things are and the way things should be, or are expected to be.

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LABELS: A Chinese Delicacy; Child labor laws

SYMBOLISM: Apple-the company Apple, Pigs symbolize greed.

ANALOGY: Comparing the Apple’s use of China’s Lax Child labor laws to a cooked pig’s head.

IRONY: Using the traditional Apple in the cooked pig’s mouth to represent the company Apple being greedy.

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Is this cartoon Pro or Anti Globalization? Why or Why Not?

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LABELS: Lots of them

SYMBOLISM: TV camera; Black bandana and Raised fist

IRONY: Breaking windows to protest pollution and the raping of society

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Chains: Slavery,

lack of freedom

Crocodiles: Evil person of authority

Scales: Justice or Injustice

Let’s Look at some symbols:

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Political Art is artwork with obvious political figures and subjects that are used to analyze or criticize current ideas or issues. Political artists is express different points of view regarding global politics and social standards. Banksy “Napalm” (for more on Banksy, click here)

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Sociopolitical art is used to help people in understand political and social issues, by creating art that expresses these concerns Political artists are also known to use their work as a form of propaganda or as a tool for protesting. Artists show politicians that they disapprove of the decisions being made. -Banksy “The Palestinian Job” West Bank

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Satire is another part of political art. Artists use satire to show the funny side of politics by using humor with serious political issues. Renzo Martens-”Enjoy Poverty”-Congo

'Enjoy Poverty', is the 90 minute film registration of Renzo Martens' activities in the Congo. In an epic journey, the film establishes that images of poverty are the Congo’s most lucrative export, generating more revenue than traditional exports like gold, diamonds, or cocoa. However, just as with these traditional exports, those that provide the raw material: the poor being filmed, hardly benefit from it at all.

Amidst ethnic war and relentless economic exploitation, Martens sets up an emancipation program that aims to teach the poor how to benefit from their biggest resource: poverty. Thus, Congolese photographers are encouraged to move on from development-hindering activities, such as photographing weddings and parties, and to start taking images of war and disaster. With a neon sign, packed in metal crates and carried through the jungle by Martens' porters, the local population is encouraged to capitalize on what the world has given them as their share. It states 'Enjoy Poverty.' Hapless plantation workers question it, accept it, dance around it, yet in the end, the whole project seems bound to fail.

http://www.renzomartens.com/episode3/film

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Using the art materials you have at home OR digitally, create either an editorial cartoon or an original piece of art that expresses what you feel about Globalization-

PRO or CON (choose one!)

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Be CREATIVE, be EXPRESSIVE-Your work must include at least THREE SYMBOLS-30 points
Explain in five (5) sentences or more your work of art. Be sure to give clear details to explain what your piece is about.-40 points
Workmanship/Time Use: 30 points
100 POINTS TOTAL

Refer to rubric on the next slide!

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Globalization Because But So

Globalization is _____________ because:

Globalization is _____________ but:

Globalization is _____________ so: