Cartooning

CartooningStudent opinion is expressed in the campus paper through the editorial proper and columns, letter to the editor, and editorial cartoon

An editorial cartoon is an illustration expressing opinion and interpretation. The word cartoon is derived from two words caricature and lampoon

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A caricature is an exaggerated description generally by sketching. It is a pictorial representation of a person or an object in which to defects or peculiarities are exaggerated so as to produce a ludicrous effect

A lampoon on the other side is a place of malicious writing, a personal written satire that attacks and ridicules.It is sketched rather than written

The editorial cartoon like the lead editorial, may also perform any of the three functions of the news press :

-- To Inform

-To influence

-- To entertain

Suggestion for cartooning :

1.If you decide to use cartoon, make sure that it is done in good taste and that it should say something ;

2.Like an editorial, it should deal with only one topic ;

3. The purpose of cartoon is to visualize an idea. Limit then, the use of words and labels. Unlike a picture on the news page, a cartoon does not need a caption

You may use symbols like a dove for peace, a laurel leaf for victory, or a heart for love. But be sure that the symbolis universal. i.e. It is easily understood even by an ordinary reader. The message is more important than the drawing

5. Be original. Don’t plagiarize.Develop your own style

Some examples :

Draw cartoon in the following :

Tyranny foreign debtPolitical violence rebellionBrownout political dynastyIllegall logging drug abuseGarbage problems world chaosTerrorism criminality

Exercise 2 The recent typhoon Juling caused great destruction in devastated Northern Luzon, particularly Isabela and Tuegagarao killing or injuring hundreds of people destroying public

and private property and leaving in its wake unprecedented misery in the people who now need our help very badly.Prepare an editorial cartoon deficting the tragedy and at the same time knocking all the hearts of the readers appealing to them for all kind of help you can think of .

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