Putting the Puzzle Together for your own Political Cartoon

Putting the Puzzle Together for your own Political Cartoon

Before you create your own, lets look at what are the different criteria for a

political cartoon

Before you create your own, lets look at what are the different criteria for a

political cartoon

Example cartoon: Example cartoon:

Step 1: What is the topic?Step 1: What is the topic?

Topic: WWII and U.S. neutrality

Step 2: Message Step 2: Message

What is the message of the cartoon?What is the message of the cartoon?

Europeans and their issues in a bed

Uncle Sam (America) is in a separate bed than Europe

Message: America does not want to be in Europe’s affairs/issues; they are not America’s issues

Caption: Helps to explain the message

Step 3: SymbolsStep 3: Symbols

Use symbols to portray ideasLets look at some symbols here

Use symbols to portray ideasLets look at some symbols here

Smell/Odor= negative image of issues-cannot put up with it

Separate beds= America separate from Europe (all of Europe together

Europeans have the “diseases”

Step 4: Specific Individuals?

Step 4: Specific Individuals?

Think about if you are going to use specific individuals.

Think about if you are going to use specific individuals.

Uncle SamEuropeans (Groups, not specific individuals):Russians, Germans, Italians and British

Step 5: Create your own!Step 5: Create your own!

Use the guidelines above to come up with your own ideas and you are ready to create a political

cartoon!

Use the guidelines above to come up with your own ideas and you are ready to create a political

cartoon!