Sunday, April 14, 2013

Cartoons 4/7-4/14

"A Contagion"

  • This title is used to show how Kim Jong Un's threats are contagious like the bird flu.
  • Kim John Un is represented by a loud cuckoo clock, and Uncle Sam symbolizes America.
  • The cuckoo clock is going off while Uncle Sam compares it to the bird flu.
  • The message in this cartoon is to illustrate the obnoxious threats made by Kim Jong Un.
  • This cartoon relates directly to the bomb threats made by Kim Jong Un and how they are viewed here int he U.S.
  • This is cartoon because Kim Jong Un is being compared to a loud cuckoo clock shouting the attack threats.

"Empty Threats"
  • These words are used in the title to show how Kim Jong Un may be threatening to attack the U.S. but they are empty threats, meaning he won't follow through. 
  • Kim Jong Un is illustrated as big baby here with his toy missile, crying about the bomb threats.
  • Kim is crying loudly, complaining about getting attention before he bombs Los Angeles.
  • The message in this cartoon is to display how King Jong Un is a cry baby and he's only threatening to attack us for attention.
  • This cartoon relates to Kim Jong Un's bomb threats on America.
  • This is satirical because Kim Jong Un is literally represented as a whining baby.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Cartoons 3/31-4/7

"Crazy Kids"

  • This title is used to make of Kim Jong Un by comparing his bomb threats to a reckless kid blasting music.
  • Kim Jong Un is in the car, while his bomb threats are represented by the blasting music. The artist means that his threats are just "noise."
  • Kim Jong Un is driving around blasting his threats for attention. 
  • The message of this cartoon is to illustrate how Kim Jong Un is simply threatening to start a war with America for attention, rather than with the actual intentions of attacking us. There is no clear ideological perspective represented here.
  • This cartoon relates to the recent bomb threats made by Kim Jong Un. We talked about this a little bit in class.
  • This is satirical because Kim Jong Un is represented as "crazy kid" shouting for attention with his threats of starting a war. 

  • There was no title given to this cartoon but the text that reads "Don't Push This Button" shows how Kim Jong Un is being characterized as somewhat childish, with all the toys and mess behind him and the the "big red button," representing the alleged bomb threats, taunting him in the corner. 
  • Kim Jong Un's office is filled with toys, games and food, representing how he is viewed as immature, and the big red button symbolizes the decision for him to actually attack the U.S. or not.
  • Kim Jong Un seems to be eyeing the red button carefully.
  • This message shows the how Kim Jong Un is viewed as the cliche of a child being tortured by a button he's not allowed to push, or in this case, a bomb threat he won't follow through with.
  • This cartoon relates to the threats of a bomb attack made by Kim Jon Un in North Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un is being made fun of, by comparing him to an impulsive child.