creating political cartoons
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Creating Political Cartoons. Learning Targets. Understand the working parts of a political cartoon. Analyze successful political cartoons. Apply this knowledge by creating a political cartoon about the problems of city life that immigrants faced. MUST. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Learning Targets
• Understand the working parts of a political cartoon.• Analyze successful political cartoons.• Apply this knowledge by creating a political cartoon about the problems of city life that immigrants faced.
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MUST• Share author’s viewpoint (opinion)
and need no explanation; use labels, titles, & dialogue
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MUST• Use facial expressions to support author’s
viewpoint
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MUST• Use images that capture the
reader’s eye
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MUST• Be on assigned topic (i.e. problems
of city life) and use historical facts to make a point
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MUST• Be professional! NO stick
people.• Colored in or shaded, or include
details!
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MUST• Use literature techniques (begin w/
symbolism)
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Symbolism: use of simple images to represent large ideas
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Personification: giving human characteristics to inanimate non-living objects or animals
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Caricature: use of exaggerated features for comic effect
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Parody: humorous use of popular works of art (T.V. shows, movies, fairy tales, etc.) to make a point
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Sarcasm: a biting, cutting, often ironic remark used to make fun of someone or something
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FINAL HINTS: #1: Use things you know and understand. (i.e. household items, chores, lunch, school, games, etc.)
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FINAL HINTS: #2: Use exaggeration of size to sell your point!
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FINAL HINTS: #3. Make sure it’s a cartoon, not a picture of the topic.
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Titling Your Cartoon
Sample subject: Overcrowding in Tenements
•Do NOT list your topic (i.e. Tenements)•SHOULD share your viewpouint! (i.e. Welcome to America!)•CAN be sarcastic (i.e.The Joys of Tenement Living)•CAN be a question (i.e. Is this the American Dream?)
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“Immigration and City Life”
Political Cartoon
Mini-Project
• Create a political cartoon which highlights a problem of city life that needs to be changed in American cities at the heighth of immigration.
• The cartoon should follow the guidleines which have been reviewed today.
• It is worth 8 points!
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Political Cartoon Rubric & Practice
Note: Remember that your cartoon MUST be on immigrants and city life. Use historical details from your tree map!
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