A licence to mock: political cartoons - National Museum of Australia
A licence to mock: political cartoons - National Museum of Australia
A licence to mock: political cartoons - National Museum of Australia
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How car<strong>to</strong>onists use caricatureOne <strong>of</strong> the key characteristics <strong>of</strong> a <strong>political</strong>car<strong>to</strong>on is its style, and particularly its use <strong>of</strong>caricature.Caricature involves exaggerating and dis<strong>to</strong>rtingthe features <strong>of</strong> a person <strong>to</strong> achieve a responsein the viewer.Look at the following gallery <strong>of</strong> caricatures.In each case:18 Identify the person/s involved(there is a list on page xx if you needhelp).19 Find a realistic pho<strong>to</strong>graph <strong>of</strong> thatperson and comment on what thecar<strong>to</strong>onist is doing <strong>to</strong> achieve his orher caricature.20 Where there are two or morerepresentations <strong>of</strong> the same person,compare the differentstyle and approach <strong>of</strong> each.21 How do you respond <strong>to</strong> these?22 How do you think the subjects mightrespond? Why?23 What impact do you think they have?24 Are some better or more successful thanothers?25 By its nature, caricature usually involvesa belittling <strong>of</strong> people.Is this acceptable?26 Add <strong>to</strong> the list <strong>of</strong> characteristics you aredeveloping on page 16.Car<strong>to</strong>on 9Car<strong>to</strong>on 10Matthew Davidson, Costello’s monkey, The Age, 2006John Shakespeare, Barnaby, Sydney Morning Herald, 2006© <strong>National</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> and Ryebuck Media Pty Ltd 200721
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