WHAT IS EC- An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an

illustration containing a commentary that usually relates to current events or

personalities. An artist who draws such images is known as an editorial
cartoonist.They typically combine artistic skill, hyperbole and satire in order to
question authority and draw attention to corruption and other social ills.
Editorial cartoons use humor and satire to show a position about current issues.
Editorial cartoons constitute both an unusual art form and a commentary on society.
Because they express opinions on public issues, editorial cartoons are useful
teaching aids for examining historic and contemporary issues and events.
History of Editorial Cartoons: Editorial cartoons have always been an
important feature in our countrys newspapers. In fact, they have been in our
newspapers even before the original colonies declared independence to become the
United States of America. Benjamin Franklin drew the first published American
cartoon in 1754. He wanted the colonies to unite together against the British.
Instead of just writing about that thought in an editorial, he drew it as an editorial
cartoon. Franklins cartoon portrayed a snake that had been cut apart. Each piece of
the snake symbolized an American colony. Franklins point was that if the colonies
were cut apart; they would not survive. Franklin titled his cartoon, Join or Die. He
got his point across with a picture and very few words. That cartoon is still famous
today
Editorial Cartoons Today: A cartoonist strives to make an opinion about a
subject. The cartoonist assumes that you, as the reader of an editorial cartoon will
have enough knowledge about a specific current event to understand the cartoon.
Because a cartoon must make its point quickly, and usually with humor, it is usually
drawn with simplicity you wont find in other artwork. Cartoonists are proud of the
work they do. Cartoons can make people mad when they dont agree with the
cartoonist or the cartoons can make someone happy when the cartoonist makes a
point with which the reader agrees. A cartoonist prime goal is to get people to think
about a certain subject and form their own opinions about it. Cartoonists generally
exaggerate the features of a person when drawing an editorial cartoon. The
cartoonist takes specific features about a person and makes them bigger. For
example a big chin might be drawn as a huge chin, or a big nose might even be
more EXAGERATED
Facts about Editorial Cartoons: Editorial Cartoons are an integral part of
many newspaper editorial pages and are used to highlight the single most
significant aspect of a news item. Editorial cartoons reflect a subjective evaluation
of a news story highlight. Editorial cartoons focus on a single item that is clearly
identified. They also may represent a simplification of a complex issue. An
effective cartoonist makes use of several specific tools to make his or her points
clear. It is usually necessary for a reader to be familiar with current events in order
to understand the meaning of editorial cartoons.

Common Political Cartoon SymbolsPhilippine

Government - president, Philippine flagfreedom and democracy
- flying eaglewarfare - hawkfetus, baby - new generationpeace - dove, olive branch, peace symbolvictory - wreath of l
aurelstime - hourglass, big clockdeath - skull and crossbonesdanger - cliff, falling objects, skull and crossbones, dark
shadeshope - rainbowslow pace - snail, turtlewealth and power - money bags, large and fat peopleweak - small, thin
peoplecourt - benchcorrupt - crocodiletypewriter

, How to Make a Political Cartoon: 1.Look at some examples( Before you begin to
create your political cartoon you might want to take some time to look at some
examples. By looking at some examples of published political cartoons you can get

a good idea of the common elements, themes, and ideas behind this type of
cartoon.[1]
.Political cartoons aim to illustrate a certain issue and represent a viewpoint
regarding it.
.Political cartoons generally make use of simple artwork to get their point across
quickly and cleanly.
.Most political cartoons aim to illustrate perceived problems or defend political
positions.
2. Think about your message (The focus of your political cartoon will be the
message. Political cartoons focus on a certain issue, either attacking or defending it
using various artistic elements. Think about what you want to say and how you
might want to say it.[2]
.Consider the issue you want to cover in your cartoon.
.Think of what you want to say about the issue.
.Imagine how you might represent the issue in your cartoon.
3. Consider what symbolism you want to include. (A common technique that
political cartoons make use of is symbolism. Symbols are images that represent
larger ideas and can be a direct way to include big or complex ideas in the space of
your cartoon.[3]
.Elephants and donkeys are good examples of commonly used symbols to represent
political parties in the United States of America.
.Eagles are used to represent the United States of America itself.
4. Think about including exaggerations. Political cartoons often make use of
exaggeration when including well known public figures. Exaggeration is most
commonly used when including a caricature of a political figure, highlighting unique
physical features that they might possess. [4]
.Exaggerating a persons features can help make them more recognizable.
You can use exaggeration to make someone appear in a certain light, depending on
the message you want to send.
.Generally, caricatures are used to make fun of someone or their message.
5. Label elements in your comic. (Most other forms of cartoons and art don't
make heavy use of labels. However, political cartoons include labels to increase the
impact of their message, making the narrative of the cartoon clear. Try including
labels on figures or things that might otherwise be unclear as to what they
represent. [5]
.Using labels can be a good technique to make the message of the comic clear.
.Although labels are acceptable in political cartoons, try not to overuse them.
.Label only important aspects in your comic.
6. Make use of analogies.(One technique that political cartoons often make use
of is the analogy. An analogy is used to relate one concept to another, often in an
attempt to make an issue or message more understandable. Consider using
analogies in your comic to help your readers see the issue from another
perspective.[6]
Think in terms of like.
For example, international disputes about borders could be like children arguing on
a playground about who owns the slide.
( Editorial Cartoon: Isang Makauring Anyo ng
Propaganda
Kilala rin sa tawag na "political cartoon," biswal na ekspresyon/representasyon ng kolektibong ideya't
kuro-kuro ng isang publikasyon ang editorial cartoon. Ibig sabihin, ipinakikita nito ang opinyong
napagkaisahan ng mga bumubuo sa publikasyon. Kadalasan itong tumuturol sa mga isyung

napapanahon, sa mga isyung kagyat na dapat malaman ng publiko. Tintalakay, at kung kinakailangan,
pinupuna rin nito ang mga isyung panlipunan at politikal--mga isyung mahalaga sa mas nakararami, tulad
ng mga bagay na may kinalaman sa pamahalaan, mga batas, relasyong panlabas, mga batayang
serbisyo, atbp.--sa madaling salita, mga isyung pambansa o panlahat.Pagkat lumalarawan sa mga isyung
politikal at gumaganap ng mahalagang papel sa paghubog ng publikong opinyon, ang pagdibuho ng
editorial cartoon ay maituturing na isang gawaing propaganda.Mula sa salitang "propago," tumutukoy ang
propaganda sa "pagsuporta, pagtataguyod, pagpapalaganap ng mga ideya, paniniwala, proyekto,
gawain, programa, tao (personahe), samahan, at institusyon." Ibig sabihin, tila tsanel o daluyan ng
ideya/ideolohiya ang propaganda, na ang layunin ay "magpukaw, mag-organisa, at magpakilos.
Ang editorial cartoon bilang epektibong halimbawa ng propaganda, ay makauri pagkat ito ay nagagamit
ayon sa interes ng uring pinangmumulan at uring pinagsisilbihan. Sa lipunang malakolonyal at
malapyudal, mayroong dalawaang uri: ang uring nagsasamantala, at ang uring pinagsasamantalahan.
Ipinapaliwanag nito kung bakit may dalawang magkasalungat na anyo ng propaganda: reaksyunaryo at
rebolusyonaryo. )