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Summary Grade 8 Cartoon Analysis Notes
- Course
- English Home Language
- Institution
- 8th Grade
This document can be used to teach Cartoon Analysis to learners in Grade 8. It has an analysis method as well as an example that be used.
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CARTOON ANALYSISWhat are cartoons?
• A humorous, drawn picture of a situation.
• They are used to express or draw attention to current social or political issues
or a well-known personality.
The analysis process:
1. Message What is being implied?
Look at the captions and headlines.
2. Intention What is it doing? Educate, inform
(Satire is sharp wit used to expose What issue or personality is addressed?
stupidity)
How is this achieved? (Satire or humour)
3. Characters Stereotypes (preconceived portrayal)
(look at body language and facial Caricatures (exaggerated features)
expressions)
4. Background and Setting Look at the context of the cartoon
When, where, fact v fiction
5. Actions (Symbols? Movements?) What is happening in the cartoon?
6. Language Diction (word choice)
Figurative language
Structure
7. Font Does the size and shape of the font affect
the interest and effectiveness of the
message?
8. Punctuation How does it affect the mood/tone or
message?
… = hesitation/omitted facts
: ; = an explanation is coming/more info
! = emphasis
- = influences the tone (dash)
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