For an example of a visual rhetoric, I have chosen a political cartoon about the issue of global warming. This cartoon shows polar bears tanning in beach chairs and sea lions playing volleyball on the beach. There are two humans saying "global warming does seem harder and harder to deny". By showing these animals from the north pole playing in the hot sun, the artist implies that the animals are being forced to change their ways of living because of global warming. The polar bears are drawn much smaller compared to the sea lions, suggesting that the polar bears are not getting enough food because of global warming. Do you think that global warming is an important issue in the world today? The credit for this cartoon goes to Dan Wasserman, Tribune Media Services, Inc. Just click the image to see a bigger version of the cartoon.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Visual Rhetoric
For an example of a visual rhetoric, I have chosen a political cartoon about the issue of global warming. This cartoon shows polar bears tanning in beach chairs and sea lions playing volleyball on the beach. There are two humans saying "global warming does seem harder and harder to deny". By showing these animals from the north pole playing in the hot sun, the artist implies that the animals are being forced to change their ways of living because of global warming. The polar bears are drawn much smaller compared to the sea lions, suggesting that the polar bears are not getting enough food because of global warming. Do you think that global warming is an important issue in the world today? The credit for this cartoon goes to Dan Wasserman, Tribune Media Services, Inc. Just click the image to see a bigger version of the cartoon.
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3 comments:
i enjoyed looking at your political cartoon. i do believe that global warming is an important issue. i believe it's overlooked too often.
I also think that global warning is an important issue today. Your cartoon is a perfect way to get people's attention about the issue. It is very interesting and eye catching.
I like your cartoon because even though it is an exaggeration it is complete true. No matter how you slice it the scientific evidence is out there yet people just choose to ignore it. Hopefully we will start paying attention before it is to late
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