Friday, March 29, 2013

Cartoons 3/24-3/31

"Knowing Enough"

  • These words are sued to describe this cartoon because the two republicans are skeptical about why people still don't like them even when they get to know them.
  • The two elephants in this cartoon represent republicans. The first chart they're holding represents the rise in approval of gay marriage, while the second is the decline of approval of the GOP.
  • The two elephants are discussing the rise of approval of gay marriage is because popel are getting to know homosexuals better, bu the same doesn't apply for Republicans. 
  • The message of this cartoon is to illustrate how even when people get to know Republicans better they're opinion of them still doesn't change. I would say the ideological perspective is liberal because it seems to be mocking Republicans a bit.
  • This cartoon doesn't relate to any specific event, but just the gradual rise of approval of gay marriage. 
  • This is ironic because the elephants are wondering why people don't approve them more when they get to know them better, when that's probably the reason they aren't popular in the first place. 

"Stubborn Grandpa"
  • This title is used because the cartoon shows an elderly man that doesn't seem to be very happy about his grandchildren's view on gay marriage.
  • There are two bumperstickers on the car, the one that says not to ask about the grandkid's opinions represents the traditional GOP's views.
  • There aren't any evident actions taking place, but the stubborn grandpa is driving with the two bumper stickers on his car.
  • The message shown here is how many of the members of the GOP are older Americans that are too stubborn to branch out from their traditional, conservative views, while the younger population (his grandkids) are beginning to become more liberal. 
  • This cartoon relates to the rising approval of gay marriage. It also relates to the discussion we had in class about how young people made a big appearance in the polls in the 2008 election.
  • This is satirical because the grandpa, like any grandparent, wants you to ask about his amazing grandchildren, but wants you to disregard their view on gay marriage because it doesn't really vibe with his own.  

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