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Political Cartoon Analysis Essay

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Name: Sukhjit Sandhu

Analyzing Editorial Cartoons Assignment

Analysis Questions Donald Trump: Immigration Ban
1. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon and identify any key objects or persons. The action taking place in the cartoon is:
Donald Trump, who is represented as Frankenstein, is set free after the GOP has created him and starts walking towards the public, saying “Immigration Bad!”, “Mexican Rapists!”, Mexican Criminals!”, “Mexican Drug Dealers!”, “Fire!”, “Fire!”, “You’re Fired!” On the other hand, the GOP is standing there holding jumper cables and saying “To be fair, we did kind of create him!” Also, a member of the Tea Party is standing beside the GOP, holding his brain.
Persons/Objects portrayed in the cartoon are:
- Donald Trump who is represented as Frankenstein.
- The symbol of …show more content…

2. Explain the cartoonist’s message about the issue or event. The cartoonist message is that the citizens of America made a mistake by voting Donald Trump as the Republican Party Nominee and that he is just going to produce physical fear or harm to others. Trump had tapped into the concerns of republican voters, specifically on trade, immigration, etc. However, Trump had gone beyond those concerns and therefore is referred to as a monster (Frankenstein), who was accidently created by the GOP and its supporters. Therefore, he is encouraging people not to vote for Donald Trump as he is not a good candidate.

Every time Donald Trump speaks publicly, he always says something that is racist, mean or hurtful to others. He is creating new enemies each time and ruining his trust in the countries citizens.

If he continues this blabber and becomes president, then it may lead to America’s bad days.
3. Does this cartoon require you to have a lot of background information on this issue, event, or person? Yes or no. Explain. Yes, this cartoon requires you to have some background

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