Wednesday, March 4 editorial cartoons

We are going to examine the art and nature of cartoons, their role as a 

persuasive medium, which is used to comment on and critique public affairs, 

public institutions, public issues, public policies, and public personalities (both 

nationally and internationally, locally, regionally, and at the state levels). 

To begin, please watch the following documentary produced by the US government in World War II. 

  Nazi Education via Disney   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f8STwtqdeg

Note the satirical techniques used in this piece of American propaganda from 1943


Keep these ideas in mind, as you watch the film, after which open a word 

document and respond to the following question in a minimum of 150 words.

1. Incorporating your knowledge of US history, what 

was the purpose of the film? Make sure to 

reference specific scenes and techniques. 

See below for a review list.

1. 1. parody-a piece of writing, music, etc., that imitates the style of someone or something else in an amusing way

1. 2. burlesque

   3. exaggeration- to think of or describe something as larger or greater than it really is

2.   4 juxtaposition-the act of placing two things next to each other
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       5. analogy- that if two or more things agree with one another in some respects they will probably agree in others
4. 6. comparison-the act of looking at things to see how they are similar or different
5. 7. double entendre- ambiguity of meaning arising from language that lends itself to more than one interpretation