Satirical Cartoon Satire

One feature that Inman incorporates into this comic is the use of panel transitions. While most comics often have definite, square panels to depict each action, scene, moment, or subject, Inman does not have clearly outlined panels. The absence of thick, black boxes separating each thought allows for more interaction with the comic. Even though there are not any square panels, there are clear scene-to-scene transitions throughout. This is because the majority of the comic is describing things that the Blerch does or says to Matthew Inman.

Hardin’s utilizes metaphors to aid the reader’s understanding of his article instead of confusing the reader. Essentially, Hardin gives the reader a scenario in which the reader, a citizen of a rich nation, floats safely abroad a lifeboat while the poor swim out to sea. The simplicity of his lifeboat metaphor actively engages the reader on the difficulty of survival when only a few can. Readers can easily picture themselves in this metaphoric life boat due to the common familiarity of life boats, or boats in general. In his second metaphor, Hardin, in his article stays on point without distracting the readers.

As diets and health become more and more of a public concern in America. Two authors weigh in on their opinions on how the American public should handle the problem of obesity as well as their solutions to the overwhelming issue. In one article, “Against Meat,” published on the New York Times website in 2009, points out that the solution to obesity should be vegetarianism. Johnathan Foer who is a vegetarian, claims that his diet and way of living is his the way of improving health in the American public. Foer’s article provides a sense of humor as well as personal stories to attempt to persuade his audience for the ethical treatment of animals along with his personal solution for his own health and the health of his family.

I will be analyzing the character Schmidt in a short clip of flashbacks from the show New Girl; Schmidt is actually one of my favorite characters , but I am now realizing some things about him that I haven 't thought of before. For instance, in "Bachelorette Party," they showed a flashback of "fat" Schmidt in college with his ex-girlfriend before he became a body-obsessed guy and changed completely. Schmidt has also confessed in another episode of being judgmental of others appearances because of his experience as an overweight child that has left him emotionally traumatized. Many of the flashback videos put emphasis on his stomach, showing him having trouble with the topic of girls and eating large amounts of food. The shows flashbacks

“Fat Is Not A Fairy Tale” is a lyric poem by Jane Yolen. A poem that criticized princesses that are “Anorexic and wasp-waisted.” It makes it seem like there will never be a princess who would be fat. Yolen tries to address to adolescents that they should not view themselves as anything less because they are not as perfect as princesses. She portrays this by altering the classic name of various fairy tales.

Interviewing human interest stories, pathos in the documentary are sufficient by reinforcing the authors claim towards sugar being the main effect within The American Food Industry and obessed adolescents. Maggie Valentine; a 12 year old girl who has been trying to discard her weight, Joe Lopez; 14 year old who has endeavor losing weight and his doctor who has suggested bariatric surgery, and Brady Kluge; 15 year old who has 47% body fat and weighs 215 pounds.

Unfortunately, it’s in our human nature to form judgments on people upon gazing at them. Although it’s not something that can be diminished in us, it is something we can rightfully control. A recent incident happened at the bank where a man, who was on the heavier weight side, came into the bank using crutches to help him maneuver. A co-worker saw him and made a comment on his looks which lead me to reply saying it’s unfair to make impertinent comments on random people. It’s imperative to remember that we are unaware of what an individual’s circumstances may be; what if the person has certain health conditions that cause them to be a certain way?

An important piece to Parker and Stones art is their ability to use outrage culture, particularly through vulgarity. South Park uses vulgarity as a way to point out facets of reality, one in which many do not wish to acknowledge (Ravenwood, 1999). They use parodies coupled with vulgarity to make the audience uncomfortable, and generate a response. The parodies often reflect a stereotype and allow the audience to connect to the condescension of society. Despite that, the extreme exaggerations and mockery engaged in the show distances the reality South Park throws in the viewers face, allowing for the social phenomena to be taken as a joke.

The purpose of a satirical political cartoon is to entertain, inform and convey the cartoonist’s message. An effective political cartoon makes the audience think about current events as well as trying to sway the audience’s opinion towards the cartoonist’s point of view. This particular cartoon includes Malcolm Turnbull, Australia’s current Prime Minister, and his wife. It focusses on the potential increase in the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The cartoonist encourages the audience to form a negative opinion on GST increasing by using satirical devices, such as; captions, symbolism, visual metaphor, allegory, and caricature.

The Impact of Humor As Leo Rosten, an American humorist and author states, “Humor is the affectionate communication of insight” Humor is an intelligent way to enforce an argument to your audience. With the employment of humor, the authors are able to persuade their readers into understanding, and sometimes agreeing with their opinions. Humor allows authors to have the insight about their topic thus, giving the author credibility and zealousness. In Laura Fraser's essay, “Why I Stopped Being a Vegetarian”, she employs the element of humor to strengthen her essay in a myriad of ways.

In the article “Fat Acceptance : A Basic Primer” by Cynara Geissler published in Gee Magazine 2010, she takes on the popular culture around fatness negativity into which she had herself become immersed and eventually emancipated from it. She advocates for a perspective which is centred on the Fat Acceptance Movement ideology: that ones self images and locus of attention and motivation ought not to be ones body size but rather other aspirational ideas. Geissler in building her argument reviews elements of popular culture which she finds contrary, and she does to through a review of the critics of the Fat Acceptance movement and relating her personal struggle with fat. In particular she questions the nexus between ‘shame and motivation’ and