Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Editorial cartoon #2




Topic: The key issue being addressed is the ridiculousness of college costs.
Story: The parents are sending their daughter away to college and to help them pay for it, they have to sell everything they own.
Audience: This cartoon was produced in the USA. It first appeared online, being displayed as a liberal text. It speaks to the audience by giving an exaggeration of how to pay for their kid's college expenses.
Author: This artist publishes editorial cartoons.
Argument: The cartoon's message is that college costs too much and it is hard for parents to deal with.
Composition: This cartoon is a single frame.
Word & image: This cartoon mostly relies on the visual being given, stating that they are selling everything they own to pay for college tuition.
Imagery: These drawings are not realistic, they are exaggerating on how to pay for their daughter going to school.
Tone: This cartoon is comical in it's tone. The audience feels like it is something they can relate to.
Character & setting: A scene is being featured by the cartoon. The parents are selling their house along with their vehicle and other things to help pay for college. The characters do not represent actual people and are fictional.
Cultural resonance: The cartoon does not refer to any actual people or events. The "For Sale" signs symbolize the desperation of the family to pay for the cost of tuition for college.

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