Post on 23-Feb-2016
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POLIT
ICAL CARTO
ONS
E X A M I NI N
G DO U B L E M
E A N I NG S &
DI S
T O R T I ON
WHAT DETAILS DO YOU SEE?
WHAT IS THIS CARTOON SAYING ABOUT SOCIETY TODAY?
WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT OUR VALUES?
“WAR, POVERTY, GENOCIDE”
CREATE YOUR OWN POLITICAL CARTOON FOR THE HUNGER GAMES
• 1. Draw an image that portrays a specific scene from the HG novel
• 2. Make a caption that comments on the image
• 3. Explain the significance of this cartoon and how it comments on major topics in the book
POSSIBLE TOPICS FOR YOUR CARTOON• Power• Hunger• Materialism• Morality • Society• Survival• Propaganda• Entertainment• Media
• Instant gratification• Wastefulness• Control• Wealth• Social inequity• Violence• Oppression • government