WHAT IS A

POLITICAL CARTOON
POLITICAL CARTOON
It is a drawing (often including
caricature) made for the purpose of
conveying
editorial commentary on politics,
politicians, and current events.
 It is a drawing (often including

POLITICAL CARTOON
caricature) made for the purpose
of conveying
editorial commentary on politics,
politicians, and current events.

It also entertains, often using

stronger devices, cynical,
satirical. They frequently rely
on stereotypes to address
political issues.
 It is a drawing (often including

POLITICAL CARTOON
caricature) made for the purpose
of conveying
editorial commentary on politics,
politicians, and current events.

It also entertains, often using

stronger devices, cynical,
satirical. They frequently rely
on stereotypes to address
Found in newspapers across the
political issues.
globe. Political cartoons have
proved a powerful vehicle for
swaying public opinion and
criticizing or praising public
figures.
 It is a drawing (often including

POLITICAL CARTOON
caricature) made for the purpose
of conveying
editorial commentary on politics,
politicians, and current events.

It also entertains, often using

stronger devices, cynical,
satirical. They frequently rely
on stereotypes to address
political issues.

Found in newspapers across the

Political Cartoons use
caricatures, symbols,
globe. Political cartoons have
proved a powerful vehicle for
swaying public opinion and
criticizing or praising public
figures.

labels, and captions.

 It is a drawing (often including

POLITICAL CARTOON
caricature) made for the purpose
of conveying
editorial commentary on politics,
politicians, and current events.

It also entertains, often using

stronger devices, cynical,
satirical. They frequently rely
on stereotypes to address
political issues.

Found in newspapers across the

CARICATURES CAPTIONS
globe. Political cartoons have
proved a powerful vehicle for
swaying public opinion and
criticizing or praising public
figures.
SYMBOLS LABELS
 It is a drawing (often including

POLITICAL CARTOON
caricature) made for the purpose
of conveying
editorial commentary on politics,
politicians, and current events.

It also entertains, often using

stronger devices, cynical, CARICATURES SYMBOLS LABELS CAPTIONS
satirical. They frequently rely
on stereotypes to address
political issues.

Found in newspapers across the

A caricature is a drawing that
globe. Political cartoons have
proved a powerful vehicle for
swaying public opinion and
exaggerates personal characteristics
criticizing or praising public
figures. to make the picture humorous and
the characters immediately
recognizable.
 It is a drawing (often including

POLITICAL CARTOON
caricature) made for the purpose
of conveying
editorial commentary on politics,
politicians, and current events.

It also entertains, often using

stronger devices, cynical, CARICATURES SYMBOLS LABELS CAPTIONS
satirical. They frequently rely
on stereotypes to address
political issues.

Found in newspapers across the

globe. Political cartoons have
proved a powerful vehicle for
A symbol is something that
stands for or represents
swaying public opinion and
criticizing or praising public
figures.

something else.
 It is a drawing (often including

POLITICAL CARTOON
caricature) made for the purpose
of conveying
editorial commentary on politics,
politicians, and current events.

It also entertains, often using

stronger devices, cynical, CARICATURES SYMBOLS LABELS CAPTIONS
satirical. They frequently rely
on stereotypes to address
political issues.

Found in newspapers across the

globe. Political cartoons have
proved a powerful vehicle for
A label is a word, or an icon
(small image) used for
swaying public opinion and
criticizing or praising public
figures.

identification
 It is a drawing (often including

POLITICAL CARTOON
caricature) made for the purpose
of conveying
editorial commentary on politics,
politicians, and current events.

It also entertains, often using

stronger devices, cynical, CARICATURES SYMBOLS LABELS CAPTIONS
satirical. They frequently rely
on stereotypes to address
political issues.

Found in newspapers across the

globe. Political cartoons have
proved a powerful vehicle for
A caption is used to
describe and add meaning
swaying public opinion and
criticizing or praising public
figures.

to a cartoon.
 It is a drawing (often including

POLITICAL CARTOON
caricature) made for the purpose
of conveying
editorial commentary on politics,
politicians, and current events.

It also entertains, often using

stronger devices, cynical,
satirical. They frequently rely
on stereotypes to address
political issues.

Found in newspapers across the

Political Cartoons use
caricatures, symbols,
globe. Political cartoons have
proved a powerful vehicle for
swaying public opinion and
criticizing or praising public
figures.

labels, and captions.

 It is a drawing (often including

POLITICAL CARTOON
caricature) made for the purpose
of conveying
editorial commentary on politics,
politicians, and current events.

It also entertains, often using

stronger devices, cynical,
satirical. They frequently rely
on stereotypes to address
political issues.
Political Cartoons are commonly
Found in newspapers across the
globe. Political cartoons have
proved a powerful vehicle for
referred to as editorial cartoons.
swaying public opinion and
criticizing or praising public
figures.
An editorial cartoon is a cartoon
Political Cartoons use
caricatures, symbols,
that expresses the viewpoint of a
labels, and captions.
cartoonist.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF
Political Cartoon
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF
Political Cartoon
The historical roots of
political cartoons took
th
hold in 16 century in
Europe.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF
Political Cartoon
 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF
Political Cartoon

Benjamin Franklin
o The first American to draw political
cartoons.
o Franklin drafted several cartoons that
persuaded colonists to rebel England.
 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF
Political Cartoon

Benjamin Franklin

THE COLONIES REDUCED ITS COMPANION

J O I N, or D I E
 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF
Political Cartoon

Paul Revere
o The second American cartoonist who was
scarcely less famous in history.
o Revere was a silversmith and engraver who
created incendiary cartoons disguised as
prints of news events.
 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF
Political Cartoon

Paul Revere

AN EIGHT-PENCE BILL

THE BLOODY MASSACRE IN

KING-STREET, MARCH 5, 1770
o During Lincoln’s presidency, hundreds of cartoons appeared
each year in magazines, newspapers, penny-prints, posters,
lithographs, and broadsides.
o Historical political cartoons have a long history and can be traced back to the
visual propaganda of the 16th century. During the Protestant Reformation in
Germany of the 16th century, cartoonists used visual propaganda to portray
religious and political figures as heroes or villains. Cartoons helped spread
information to many illiterate villagers further extending the desired message.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF
Political Cartoon
Political
Caricature o
the American Era
 Political Cartoons and caricature is a rather
recent form which veered away from the
classical art by exaggerating human features
and poking fun at its subjects.

POLITICAL CARICATURE OF THE

American Era
Cartoons became an effective tool of publicizing
opinions through heavy use of symbolism. The
unique way that a caricature represents opinion
and captures the audience’s imagination.

POLITICAL CARICATURE OF THE

American Era
In the book that is authored by Alfred McCoy together with
Alfredo Roces, Philippine Cartoons: Political Caricature of the
American Era (1900-1941), it consists of compiled political
cartoons that were published in newspapers, dailies and
periodicals in the time period.

POLITICAL CARICATURE OF THE

American Era
POLITICAL CARICATURE OF THE
American Era
 THE PAWN IN THE
MIDEAST
o David Horsey
o It depicts how other Arab nations use
Palestine as a pawn to assert their basic
rights, while Israel towers over the
petrified pawn with a gun to its head.

POLITICAL CARICATURE OF THE

American Era
 FLAMING
YOUTH
o A blown up policeman was at the
screen saying that couples are not
allowed to neck and make love in the
theater.

POLITICAL CARICATURE OF THE

American Era
 THE ONLY ANIMAL THAT EXPLOITS
ITS YOUNG
o An excerpt information from Cartooning
Washington.
o An anonymous political caricature entry
which depicts the child labor back in
1900s.

POLITICAL CARICATURE OF THE

American Era
 WAR AGAINST THE
SPECULATORS
o Published by The Independent in 16
June 1917.
o Drawn by Fernando Amorsolo and was
aimed as a commentary to the workings
of Manila Police at that period.

POLITICAL CARICATURE OF THE

American Era
 A PUBLIC POST IS NOT
A HERIDATARY
CROWN…
o Published by The Independent in
May 20, 1916.
o The cartoon shows a politician,
his brother-in-law and a random
Filipino Citizen.

POLITICAL CARICATURE OF THE

American Era
 DEATH CARS
o Published by The Philippine Free Press.

o The cartoon is a commentary on the

unprecedented colorum automobiles in
the streets.

POLITICAL CARICATURE OF THE

American Era
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES

The transition from the Spanish Colonial period to the

American Occupation period demonstrated different
strands of changes and shifts in culture, society, and
politics.
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES

The post-independence and the post Filipino-American

period in the Philippines were experienced differently by
Filipinos coming from different classes.
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES

The upper-principalia class experienced post-economic

prosperity with the opening of the Philippine Economy to
the US but the majority of the poor Filipino remained
poor, desperate, and victims of state repression.
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES

The selected cartoons illustrate not just the opinion of

certain media outfits about Philippine Society during the
American period but also paint a broad image of society
and politics under the United States.
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES

A PUBLIC POST IS NOT A HERIDATARY

CROWN…
In the arena of politics, we see the price that Filipinos paid for the
democracy modeled after the Americans. First, it seemed that the
Filipino politicians at that time did not understand well enough the
essence of democracy and the accompanying democratic institutions
and processes.
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES

WAR AGAINST THE SPECULATORS

The cartoon illustrates the conditions of poor Filipinos in the

Philippines now governed by the United States. A cartoon depicted
how police authorities oppress petty Filipino criminals while turning a
blind eye on hoarders who monopolize goods in their huge
warehouses.
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES

DEATH CARS
This illustration is an example which depicts the unprecedented
increase of motorize vehicles in the city. However, the laws and
policies implementation was mediocre. This resulted to the increasing
colorum and unlicensed vehicles transporting people around the city.
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES

FLAMING YOUTH

This illustration is what McCoy called the “sexual revolution” that

occurred in the 1930s. Young people, as early as that period, disturbed
the conservative Filipinos by engaging in daring and sexual activities
in public spaces like cinemas.
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES

THE PAWN
The Arab pieces are white and they are ignoring the confrontation (it is
shown that they are closing their eyes like they are turning a blind eye
to what is happening). The other Arab nations are also showing their
lack of physical support for Palestine as they are not holding a weapon.
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES

THE ONLY ANIMAL THAT EXPLOITS ITS

YOUNG

In the early 1900s, nearly 1.5 million children under 16 years of age
many under age 10 worked in America’s factories and mines. They
worked in despicable conditions, 10 to 13 hours a day, earning as little
as 60 cents per day.
ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL CARICATURES
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