1. What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon?
The event that it is focusing on is Trump in the upcoming presidential election.
2. Are there any real people or places in the cartoon? If not, what images are portrayed in the cartoon?
It is portraying Donald Trump, Russian Leader Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
3. Identify the specific artistic techniques used in the cartoon (i.e., symbolism, analogy, exaggeration, labeling, and irony). What is the artist trying to show the reader by using these techniques?
It’s trying to show that the only people who like/think Trump’s ideas are other dictators with countries that aren’t doing well.
4. What is the cartoonist’s point of view about the topic portrayed in the cartoon? Give examples to support your interpretation.
It is obvious the the person does not support Trump.
5. Is this cartoon persuasive? Explain why or why not.
I think it’s pretty persuasive because it can give you another point of view on who would actually think his ideas are good/the allies America would have if he were in office.
6. What other techniques could the artist have used to make this cartoon more persuasive? The cartoon didn’t really need anything. It made sense the way it was and clearly got it’s point across.
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