Political cartoon analysis

Political cartoon analysis

Introduction

The notion of hypocrisy is most commonly found in the modern era, and Nick Anderson in his political cartoon “Shameless Triumphalism” has utilized all three Aristotle appeals to demonstrate the hypocrisy of prevailing political climate of the country. In this cartoon, the artist has plea to motive or symbols by using examples of real life and has plea to sentiments by identifying the actual satire of the current circumstances (Nick, 2012). Lastly, in the cartoon the artist has tried to develop a trustworthy relationship with the observer as he intends to create awareness among his viewers regarding ...