Editorial Cartooning
is are graphic expressions of their creators ideas and opinion. In addition the
editorial cartoons usually but not always, reflects the publications viewpoint.
Satire
is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize something or
someone.
Editorial cartoons are sometimes referred to as political cartoons. By force,
they often deal with political issues. Editorial cartoons are published in
various media, such as newspaper, news, magazine or the web. Note that
editorial cartoons are also distributed in social media.
Editorial cartoons are based on current events and require that they are
produced under restricted time conditions to meet publication deadlines.
Cartoons are not news. Editorial Cartoons like other editorials have an
editorial purpose. They are intended to make readers think about current
political issues.
Editorial cartoons must use a visual and verbal vocabulary that is familiar to
readers.
A cartoonist uses the following tools in creating editorial/political cartoons:
Caricature are drawing of public figures in which certain physical features are
exaggerated.
Ex: Donald Trumps caricature usually depicts him with his finger pointing
upward.
Stereotypes are familiar images used to represent particular groups.
Ex: A stereotypical cartoon mother might have messy hair, wear an apron,
and hold a screaming baby in her arms.
is are graphic expressions of their creators ideas and opinion. In addition the
editorial cartoons usually but not always, reflects the publications viewpoint.
Satire
is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize something or
someone.
Editorial cartoons are sometimes referred to as political cartoons. By force,
they often deal with political issues. Editorial cartoons are published in
various media, such as newspaper, news, magazine or the web. Note that
editorial cartoons are also distributed in social media.
Editorial cartoons are based on current events and require that they are
produced under restricted time conditions to meet publication deadlines.
Cartoons are not news. Editorial Cartoons like other editorials have an
editorial purpose. They are intended to make readers think about current
political issues.
Editorial cartoons must use a visual and verbal vocabulary that is familiar to
readers.
A cartoonist uses the following tools in creating editorial/political cartoons:
Caricature are drawing of public figures in which certain physical features are
exaggerated.
Ex: Donald Trumps caricature usually depicts him with his finger pointing
upward.
Stereotypes are familiar images used to represent particular groups.
Ex: A stereotypical cartoon mother might have messy hair, wear an apron,
and hold a screaming baby in her arms.
