Mary Lyn Labanon

Cartoons
Contents
Cartoons
 Definition
 History
 Types
 Uses
 Advantages and Disadvantages
 Tips
 Definition…
 illustration, drawing
 animated, unrealistic, or semi-realistic style
 satire, caricature, humor, or a motion picture
 Cartoonists…
 Walt Disney
 Micky Mouse character (1928)

 Chuck Jones
 Tom and Jerry and Looney Tunes
 History of Cartoon…
• painting , fresco, tapestry or stained glass window
• Italian “cartone” and Dutch “karton”
• A large sheet of paper or card.
• Émile Cohl "the father of the animated cartoon."
Fantasmagorie
 Types of cartoon…
1. Fine Arts – drawing for beauty

2. Printed – illustrations in newspapers and magazines

3. Motion pictures – images used in advertisements

 Fine art

(from Italian: cartone and Dutch: Karton)

A full-size drawing made on sturdy paper as a

design or modello for a painting, stained glass,
or tapestry.

Mass media
A cartoon is an illustration or series of
illustrations, usually humorous in intent.
 Political

Political cartoons are like illustrated editorials

serve as visual commentaries on political events.

Comic books

XKCD of science, mathematics, and

technology. Ex: Wonder lab
 Animation
Cartoon refers to animation, and is currently
used in reference to both animated cartoons
and gag cartoons.

Scientific

Books with cartoons are usually magazine-format

"comic books," occasionally or reprints of
newspaper cartoons.
Uses of cartoons…
 Commercial
Advantages
 Entertainment
 Education  motivate the students

 retain information

 enhance thinking skills

 improve learning outcomes

 teach moral education

Disadvantages

• promote unruly behavior and lack of empathy

• encourage unsocial behavior

• may lead to health problems

TIPS…
 Select appropriate or educational cartoons.

 Explain the difference between cartoons and

reality.

 Be with the students/kids.

 Filter and control the use of cartoons.

Thank you &
have a nice day!