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    The document outlines a 4 phase process for analyzing political cartoons: 1) Describe the elements and characters, 2) Refer to or identify the event being depicted, 3) Interpret the cartoonist's intended message and tone, and 4) Give your opinion on whether the message was clear and if you agree. The overall goal is to understand the implicit meanings and political stances behind the visual elements of cartoons.

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    The document outlines a 4 phase process for analyzing political cartoons: 1) Describe the elements and characters, 2) Refer to or identify the event being depicted, 3) Interpret the cartoonist's intended message and tone, and 4) Give your opinion on whether the message was clear and if you agree. The overall goal is to understand the implicit meanings and political stances behind the visual elements of cartoons.

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    The document outlines a 4 phase process for analyzing political cartoons: 1) Describe the elements and characters, 2) Refer to or identify the event being depicted, 3) Interpret the cartoonist's intended message and tone, and 4) Give your opinion on whether the message was clear and if you agree. The overall goal is to understand the implicit meanings and political stances behind the visual elements of cartoons.

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    Speaking about cartoons

    Phase 1 Describing
    Give a precise description of the cartoon. The setting (if any) The different elements in the cartoon. ON the right/left AT the top / bottom IN the foreground / background In the top right-hand corner etc. The characters: Do you recognize any famous personality? How is the personality represented? If not what can you imagine about the characters (job? Social status etc. ) he must be could be The action: what are the various characters doing? Are there any symbols / stereotypes? Are the characters speaking? Is the meaning clear to you? Is there a caption? Is there anything interesting in the cartoon from a graphical/artistic point of view?

    Phase 2 Referring / connoting


    Which event does the cartoon refer to? Is there a precise news story related to it? Is it immediately visible when you discover the cartoon?

    Phase 3 Interpreting
    What is the cartoonists message? What does he want the reader to understand? What is the tone of the cartoon? Serious / not serious / humouristic / emotional / critical/ satirical / caricatural / exaggerated Is the cartoonist biased / unbiased?

    Phase 4 Your opinion


    Was it easy for you to understand the message precisely? Do you agree with the cartoonist? Do you think you could find the same cartoon in a French newspaper? Do you like this cartoon? Why? Why not?

    Valrie Jouillat

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