Cartoon Essay Examples

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A Summary of Maus, a Graphic Novel by American Cartoonist Art Spiegelman (846 words, 1 pages)

Maus SummaryThe book Maus, by Art Spiegelman, it is the true story of his fathers life, mainly during the Jewish concentration camps. The chronicle is displayed in such a way it grabs the readers attention right away and gets them hooked on the story. Art Spiegelmans dad, Vladek, explains to ... Read More

A Biography and Life Work of James Thurber, an American Cartoonist (1184 words, 4 pages)

?James Thurber illustrates the male species' status with respect to, Courtship Through The Ages with a humorous and melancholic tone. He emphasizesthe lack of success males experience through courtship rituals and the constantrejection we endure. Our determination of courting the female with all our love displays may be pointless as ... Read More

An Analysis of The Simpsons Created by Cartoonist Matt Groening (900 words, 2 pages)

"The Simpsons", created by cartoonist Matt Groening, first appeared in 1987 as a series of 30-second spots produced by Groening for the FOX series "The Tracey Ullman Show." Response to the spots was so positive that "The Simpsons" premiered on FOX network as a half-hour Christmas special on Dec. 17, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Most Realistic Cartoon Series in the Simpsons by Matt Groening (1248 words, 2 pages)

Critics describe the series as "the most realistically surreal cartoon series ever." Former First Lady Barbara Bush commented in an interview that was published by People magazine (September, 1990) that the show was "the dumbest thing I've ever seen." In 1992, a group of parents in Greenwood, South Carolina, protested ... Read More

An Analysis of Birth and Success of an “Alternative” Cartoon (2485 words, 3 pages)

Birth and Success of an 'Alternative' Cartoon "" is one of North America's most popular television shows, ranking as the number one television program for viewers under eighteen years of age. However, the ideals that "" portrays are not always beneficial and sometimes not even in good taste. Thus, it ... Read More

The Effects of Cartoon Violence on Child Development (968 words, 2 pages)

A few months ago when visiting a friend, I was disturbed to see her eight-year old sister making one of her Barbie dolls, in her Barbie Ferrari, run over another Barbie. When I asked why she was making her doll hurt the other doll she replied, "Because it's funny. The ... Read More

An Analysis of Political and Social Propaganda in Editorial Cartoons (267 words, 1 pages)

5 Cartoons-summariesTick Tock Tick tockThis cartoon is a reminder of nuclear annihilation. Here, a new international atomic clock was created by using atomic waves to give a world standard of measurement. It gives its own reminder, as the powers fail to reach agreement on the control of atomic energy.2.Here He ... Read More

A Biography of Shel Silverstein, an American Cartoonist and Our Favorite Poet (544 words, 1 pages)

We all will miss our favorite poet who passed away from a heart attack on May 10, 1999. He will be remembered for generations to come through the joy he will continue to bring to children and adults through his life's work.Shelly Silverstein, most commonly known as , was born ... Read More

Understanding the Interesting Phenomenon of the Laws of the Cartoon Universe (1153 words, 4 pages)

Just as Moses climbed Mount Sinai to receive the ten commands, thefollowing are the ten laws that govern my most interesting place. 1. Any bodysuspended in space will remain in space until made aware of its situation. 2.Any body in motion will tend to remain in motion until solid matter ... Read More

An Analysis of the Visual Techniques in Cartoons by Michael Leunig (374 words, 1 pages)

Michael Leunig EssayBy Malcolm WanstallQuestion Write an essay in which you discuss how Michael Leunig challenges us to examine our life in the modern world. Make sure you refer closely to the visual techniques he uses to convey his ideasAnswer Michael Leunig is a very successful cartoonist whose cartoons ponder ... Read More

A Scientific Review of the Cartoon Guide to Physics (1774 words, 3 pages)

Scientific Review of The Cartoon Guide to PhysicsScientific Review of "The Cartoon Guide to Physics"I read this book called, "The Cartoon Guide to Physics." In this book the author explains how the law of physics work and the cartoonist gives a visual explanation which helped me understand how the equation ... Read More

A Description of Cartoons Consisting of a Large Amount of Today’s Television (539 words, 1 pages)

Cartoons consist of a large amount of todays television. Many of todays cartoons show very similar relationships. Different cartoons encourage different beliefs and appeal to different audiences. Yet most cartoons tie all audiences together by targeting the children with the humorous outline and animation but also target adults with hidden ... Read More

The Portrayal of Government Officials Through Political Cartoons (417 words, 1 pages)

American political cartoons often follow the general displeasure of the government by the American people. They run the gamut from economics to foreign policy to the overwhelming popular topic of bureaucracy. As an avid reader of political cartoons on a daily basis I enjoy the humor and cynicism found within ... Read More

An Analysis of President Bush’s Administration in a Caricature Cartoon (705 words, 1 pages)

What do you think of when I mention President Bush? Well, in every issue of the Daily Camera there is a political cartoon in the first section that sometimes is about Bush and his presidency, like it was a few days ago. In this particular cartoon, it is trying to ... Read More

An Overview of the Gender Roles in Cartoons on Cartoon Network (648 words, 1 pages)

Gendered roles are evident in all forms of the media. For my research, I decided to view the gender construction in cartoons. After viewing the Cartoon Network for a day, I decided that Dexters Laboratory would be the best show to document the gender roles and common ideologies of men ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of the Cartoons of This Century (989 words, 2 pages)

The cartoons of this century have been very ground breaking and funny. Cartoons that have made many people laugh and cry. These cartoons that force us to use our imagination and our emotions are ground breaking cartoons. Cartoons are drawings that artist draw and are put together at very high ... Read More

An Analysis of the Effects of Cartoon Violence on Children (648 words, 1 pages)

When cartoons initially appeared on television, they were simple animations targeted towards the younger generations as a form of entertainment. As the world has evolved, so had the development of cartoons. They have become much more graphic and instead of Sunday morning cartoons, major motion pictures shown in theatres are ... Read More

An Analysis of the Comparison of Children’s Programs for the Cultural Diversity and the Role of Rugrats Cartoon (1028 words, 2 pages)

In comparing children's programs for their use of cultural diversity I watched several segments of Rugrats, Winnie the Pooh, and Out of the Box. The animated programs, Rugrats and Winnie the Pooh, dealt with diversity in much the same way. Out of the Box, however, was put together on a ... Read More

An Analysis of The Picture That Will Be Remembered, a Political Cartoon (286 words, 1 pages)

A. Caption The Picture That Will Be RememberedB. Picture Elian being taken away from family in MiamiC. Caption The One That Should BeD. Picture Elian with his fatherC. That should have been the picture to be remembered after all the conflicts This political cartoon is about the unexpected removal of ... Read More

A Description of Dragonball Z as a Great Cartoon About a Man Named Goku (280 words, 1 pages)

Dragonball Z is a great cartoon about a man named Goku. He is from another planet called Vegita. When he was a child his father sent him to earth in a capsule. An evil tyrant named frieza destroyed the planet,fearing their race's legend might come true. The people of planet ... Read More

An Evaluation of the Violence in Children’s Cartoons (1024 words, 2 pages)

Violence in Children's Cartoons Watching violence on television can have many affects on all age groups. I decided to write about the affects of television violence upon child development. Violence on television is one of the most common media influences in children these days, especially violence cartoons. There are many ... Read More

A Fictional News Story about Cartoon Characters Jumping Out of the Media and into the Real World (597 words, 1 pages)

The ruckus all happened so quickly. The worlds cartoon characters started jumping out of TV screens, magazines, newspapers and all other forms of animation to compete with the real world. There have been many bizarre events today that made the news headlines concerning these loony characters. Firstly, we've heard horrible ... Read More

An Analysis of the Classical Mythology To Modern-Day Cartoons, From the Bible To Visual Media (883 words, 3 pages)

From classical mythology to modern-day cartoons, from the Bible to visual media, allusions are commenced. Though allusions may be defined as the mention of an expression, historical event, or literary character, they may not be simply identified as a straightforward reference. Allusions conjure extra meaning, embodying some quality or characteristic ... Read More

An Analysis of American Political Cartoons Often Following the General Displeasure of the Government By the American People (417 words, 1 pages)

American political cartoons often follow the general displeasure of the government by the American people. They run the gamut from economics to foreign policy to the overwhelming popular topic of bureaucracy. As an avid reader of political cartoons on a daily basis I enjoy the humor and cynicism found within ... Read More

An Analysis of the Lion King Simba in the Cartoon The Lion King by Disney (970 words, 2 pages)

The Lion King-Simba A hero is one who can look fear in the eyes and laugh. He can tackle any obstacle and come through on top. There are few who can live up to these heroic expectations. Though it may seem silly, a lion from an animated movie is the ... Read More

An Analysis of Jon Altman’s Opinion on the Causes of Muslim Offence to the Cartoon Depicting the Prophet Muhammad (530 words, 1 pages)

Recently I have been hearing about a cartoon printed in a Danish newspaper depicting the Prophet Muhammad, and the huge uproar it has caused in the Muslim community. This particular cartoon was offensive on two levels religious and ethical. It has led to riots in the street, the burning of ... Read More

A Short Biography of Cartoonist, Charles Schulz (708 words, 2 pages)

Charles Schulz Charles Schulz was the cartoonist for the comic strip peanuts. He researched, designed, wrote, and drew every strip that appeared in the daily and Sunday newspapers around the world for almost 50 years. Charles Schulz was born November 26, 1922 in St. Paul Minnesota. His father was a ... Read More

An Analysis of Cartoons (989 words, 2 pages)

The cartoons of this century have been very ground breaking and funny. Cartoons that have made many people laugh and cry. These cartoons that force us to use our imagination and our emotions are ground breaking cartoons. Cartoons are drawings that artist draw and are put together at very high ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Otherness in Anti-Semitic Cartoons (1458 words, 2 pages)

The Theme of Otherness in Anti-Semitic Cartoons Through political cartoons circulated in the early twentieth century, anti-Semites tried to persuade people to strongly believe the inferiority of the Jews by depicting them as a social other. Perhaps the simplest definition of "otherness" is those human qualities that are different from ... Read More

A Biography of Matt Groening, an American Cartoonist, Writer, Producer, Animator and Voice Actor (708 words, 1 pages)

Matt Groening Matt Groening spent his child life in Portland, Oregon USA. His father was a Cartoonist and a film producer of surfing films. He had a mother called Margaret, a father called Homer and two little sisters called Lisa and Maggie. This is where the Simpson characters got their ... Read More