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Political cartoons.

Political cartoons.

Authors :
Warnes, Kathy, PhD
Source :
Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023. 3p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Political cartoons are drawings that reflect political commentary on current events or personalities. They are editorials that use satire and exaggeration to challenge authority or focus on social ills and have done so throughout the centuries. Most political cartoonists use metaphors and caricatures to illuminate complicated political situations and summarize a current event with a humorous or emotional illustration. Over the centuries two distinct styles of political cartooning have emerged: a traditional style using visual metaphors like the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant, and a text-heavy style narrating a linear story in a comic strip like Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau. Famous political cartoonists of the past and present include Thomas Nast, the father of political cartoons, and his successor Joseph Keppler. More recent artists include James Albert Wales, Herbert Block, and Pat Oliphant. Political cartoons are most often found on the editorial page of newspapers, although a few can be found in the regular comics section.

Subjects

Subjects :
Political cartoons

Details

Database :
Research Starters
Journal :
Salem Press Encyclopedia
Publication Type :
Reference
Accession number :
90558427