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== Topic sentence == | |||
The '''topic sentence''' stating what you think to be the message of the cartoon! (Thesis!) | |||
== | == Description == | ||
{{Box|Mention only those details that help to create the message!||Merksatz}} | |||
* | '''a) Picture(s) and their elements''' | ||
* How many separate drawings/frames does the cartoonist use? | |||
* What effect does this have (e.g. ... shows development / contrast/before and after ....)? | |||
* Who are the people, (current) events, or institutions depicted? (Brief summary; Source of this information?) What is happening? | |||
* What (different) size are the characters and objects shown in the drawings? What colours are used (contrasts?) | |||
* What is in the background/foreground/centre? | |||
'''b) Words/bubbles:''' | |||
* Does the cartoonist use labels/speech bubbles/captions to help to get his/her ideas across? What do they say? | |||
* What words are in bold letters? (→ for emotions e.g. EEK, YUK.) | |||
* What words are made up to convey sound? | |||
'''c) Symbols / Stylistic devices/ Bias:''' | |||
* What symbols (colours!) are used? What do they represent? | |||
* How do the symbols help to convey the message? | |||
* Look for exaggeration, puns, irony and juxtaposition! | |||
* Who looks nice, kind, helpful, ...? - Who looks ugly, cruel, stupid, ...? | |||
* What gestures/facial features are used to convey expressions e.g.: | |||
*: happiness, meanness, annoyance, surprise? | |||
* Does the cartoonist take sides? | |||
== Full Interpretation → Message: == | |||
* What does the cartoon say/express? see topic sentence of your interpretation. | |||
* What do the frames/element, bubbles stand for/ express? | |||
* What ideas does the cartoonist want us to think about/criticize? | |||
* What do you think about the issue/do you agree/disagree? | |||
You can also (it helps to avoid repetitions) combine steps 1 and 2! | |||
* Describe and immediately interpret every relevant elements of the cartoon and then | |||
* Formulate the overall message of the cartoon (and e.g. if you agree | |||
=== Useful Vocabulary === | === Useful Vocabulary === | ||
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[[Bild:cartoon-voc.gif]] | [[Bild:cartoon-voc.gif]] | ||
{{How to}} | |||
== Siehe auch == | |||
* [[Karikatur]]en im Unterricht | |||
* [[Methoden für den Englischunterricht]] | |||
== Analysis of Cartoons == | |||
* [[Media:cartoon.pdf| Working with cartoons - A short guide]] (pdf) | |||
==Weblinks == | |||
=== Analysis of Cartoons === | |||
* [http://www.theli.de/englisch/cartoon.pdf Arbeitsblatt 'Working with Cartoons'] | * [http://www.theli.de/englisch/cartoon.pdf Arbeitsblatt 'Working with Cartoons'] | ||
* [http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/cartoon.html www.archives.gov - Cartoon Analysis Worksheet] | * [http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/cartoon.html www.archives.gov - Cartoon Analysis Worksheet] | ||
* [http://www.cs.ucsd.edu/users/clbailey/271/Cartoons.htm University of California - A Semiotic Analysis] | * [http://www.cs.ucsd.edu/users/clbailey/271/Cartoons.htm University of California - A Semiotic Analysis] | ||
== Cartoons online == | === Cartoons online === | ||
* [http://xroads.virginia.edu/%7EMA96/PUCK/part1.html University of Virginia - A Brief History of Political Cartoons] | * [http://xroads.virginia.edu/%7EMA96/PUCK/part1.html University of Virginia - A Brief History of Political Cartoons] | ||
* [http://www.mygeo.info/eng/cartoons.html Educational cartoons] | * [http://www.mygeo.info/eng/cartoons.html Educational cartoons] | ||
* [http://www.nytimes.com/pages/cartoons/ NY Times Cartoons] | * [http://www.nytimes.com/pages/cartoons/ NY Times Cartoons] | ||
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* [http://www.cartoonstock.com/ Cartoonstock.com] Broad selection, searchable | * [http://www.cartoonstock.com/ Cartoonstock.com] Broad selection, searchable | ||
[[Kategorie:Englisch]] | [[Kategorie:Englisch]] | ||
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Topic sentence
The topic sentence stating what you think to be the message of the cartoon! (Thesis!)
Description
Mention only those details that help to create the message!
a) Picture(s) and their elements
- How many separate drawings/frames does the cartoonist use?
- What effect does this have (e.g. ... shows development / contrast/before and after ....)?
- Who are the people, (current) events, or institutions depicted? (Brief summary; Source of this information?) What is happening?
- What (different) size are the characters and objects shown in the drawings? What colours are used (contrasts?)
- What is in the background/foreground/centre?
b) Words/bubbles:
- Does the cartoonist use labels/speech bubbles/captions to help to get his/her ideas across? What do they say?
- What words are in bold letters? (→ for emotions e.g. EEK, YUK.)
- What words are made up to convey sound?
c) Symbols / Stylistic devices/ Bias:
- What symbols (colours!) are used? What do they represent?
- How do the symbols help to convey the message?
- Look for exaggeration, puns, irony and juxtaposition!
- Who looks nice, kind, helpful, ...? - Who looks ugly, cruel, stupid, ...?
- What gestures/facial features are used to convey expressions e.g.:
- happiness, meanness, annoyance, surprise?
- Does the cartoonist take sides?
Full Interpretation → Message:
- What does the cartoon say/express? see topic sentence of your interpretation.
- What do the frames/element, bubbles stand for/ express?
- What ideas does the cartoonist want us to think about/criticize?
- What do you think about the issue/do you agree/disagree?
You can also (it helps to avoid repetitions) combine steps 1 and 2!
- Describe and immediately interpret every relevant elements of the cartoon and then
- Formulate the overall message of the cartoon (and e.g. if you agree
Useful Vocabulary
How to …
Siehe auch
- Karikaturen im Unterricht
- Methoden für den Englischunterricht
Weblinks
Analysis of Cartoons
- Arbeitsblatt 'Working with Cartoons'
- www.archives.gov - Cartoon Analysis Worksheet
- University of California - A Semiotic Analysis
Cartoons online
- University of Virginia - A Brief History of Political Cartoons
- Educational cartoons
- NY Times Cartoons
- Daryl Cagle's collection of good, often bitingly sarcastic political cartoons, searchable
- MYGeo Educational cartoons
- Cartoonstock.com Broad selection, searchable
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