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2012 DEBATES
This political cartoon was published on Oct. 23, 2012 by the artist
Eric Allie.
The cartoon represents the Presidential debates between
Senator Mitt Romney and President Barack
Obama.
Who do you believe is the intended audience of the cartoon?
The intended audience would be Republicans
and ‘on the fence’ voters.
The cartoon is trying to appeal to those voters
who are ‘on the fence’ to join the Republicans side
in the election.
How is the Rhetorical Triangle used in this cartoon?
PATHOSThe artist establishes
Pathos by implying that Romney has “scored” but
Obama is getting the credit for the “tackle”.
This strategy enables a sense of anger within
those that are in support of Romney which in turn will earn him more votes.
How is the Rhetorical Triangle used in this cartoon?
ETHOSThe artist establishes Ethos by making the
candidates more ‘human’ and more relatable by
portraying them as football players rather
than politicians.By portraying the debates as a football
game, a greater audience will be able to
grasp the underlying meaning.
How is the Rhetorical Triangle used in this cartoon?
LOGOS
The artist does not establish a sense of
logos. Logos is a ‘logical’ appeal and since this is a political cartoon, it uses
a more opinionated approach.
The cartoon does not display any facts other
than the date the debates took place in:
2012.
What techniques are used in this cartoon?
ForegroundIn the foreground of the
cartoon, the author has two football players with the
names of the 2012 Presidential Candidates,
Obama and Romney, written on the backs of the jerseys.
There is also a referee signaling for a touchdown.
These items are placed in the foreground to draw attention to them as the main focus.
What techniques are used in this cartoon?
BackgroundIn the background of the
cartoon, there is the banner “2012 DEBATES”. Sitting
behind this banner is a man and a donkey. The donkey is saying “Great tackle.” These
items are placed in the background so that after you analyze the foreground items,
the background will explain them.
Is there any examples of irony or symbolism in the cartoon?
SymbolismIn the background of the
cartoon, there is a donkey. The donkey is a symbol to represent the Democratic
Party.
IronyThe donkey is saying “Great
tackle” when in fact, Romney technically scored a
touchdown. This represents how Romney had ‘technically’
won the first debate, but Democrats thought Obama
should've got the credit.
http://furiousdiaper.com/2012/10/23/2012-debates/
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