Lesson Two - Cartoon Research

Lesson

Political cartoons are created using a specific formula:
visuals + words = message

Download and study the notes on cartoon analysis. The document contains a worksheet, a cartoon, and a sample analysis. It will aid your understanding of how visuals and words combine to create a message.

Explore the websites on the resources page and watch the video on analyzing political cartoons.  There are two examples in the video.  The first part of the video, which discusses a cartoon on the steroid scandal in major league baseball, is the only one you need to watch.