Communicative and journalistic importance
of newspaper cartoons:
Newspaper Cartoon:
A newspaper cartoon is a sketch that creates an element of humor in a light-hearted manner in a newspaper. A cartoon is used to convey journalistic humor to the readers in the middle of indigestible and bothering news. A cartoon in a newspaper. A large class of news paper readers seriously wait for news paper cartoons. Cartoons are not only interesting for the readers but they also understand the hidden message well.
Kinds
of Newspaper Cartoons:
Newspaper cartoons are the source of humor and some of
the main types are listed below:
i:-Political
Cartoon:
In our newspapers, political cartoons are published more
often, which people watch with fondness. People are very interested in the
sketches of political figures and politicians. A cartoonist also tries on
serious topics that the viewer is compled to take an interest in it.
ii:-Literal
Cartoon:
Newspapers have
cartoons on special occasions for a special flavor of humor that is not
bothering or a burden on the news paper readers. These cartoons are placed in
the indigestible or bothering news and are used in newspapers to highlight a
sense of wonder among the editors.
iii:-Social
Cartoon:
Newspapers also publish cartoons highlighting the various
problems of the society, which are daily cartoons depicting the problems faced
in daily life and sometimes in a light-hearted manner, insulting various
symbolic orders and political institutions.
iv:-Festival Cartoon:
Sometimes the cartoons published on special festivals
fetch a good deal of interest from the readers. People show keen interest in
such cartoons. Keeping in mind the sense of humor of the readers, the
newspapers also have special cartoons in the newspapers on their pages. Special
arrangements are made for the publication of such diagrams. Apart from these,
children's pages in newspapers and news related to sports cartoons are also
published in between. Such cartoons are popular among the masses. A cartoonist
conveys a message through these cartoons keeping the interest of readers in
mind in which he remains successful.
Communicative and Journalistic Importance
of Cartoons:
Cartoons published in newspapers are of special importance from the point of view of communication and journalism.
Below the importance of cartoons is highlighted:
i:-Awakening
Political Consciousness:
In the cartoon, an
attempt is made to awaken the political consciousness of the people by pointing
out the government administrative and social evils. Through a cartoon openly
discussing an issue the confusion in a reader’s mind is reduced.
ii:-Accountability
of Government and Administration:
Just as the work of a newspaper is primarily to fulfill
the duty of accountability of government and administrative officials,
similarly a
cartoon also does
the duty of holding the corrupt officers accountable in a light-hearted way.
iii-Reflecting
Individual Problems :
Where national and international issues and events are
discussed in a newspaper, there is scope in a cartoon to discuss the individual
problems of the society. Thus, a cartoon Draws the attention of authority to
problems of an individual or a group of
people or society.
iv:-Picturisation
of Collective Problems:
In a newspaper cartoon, attention is drawn to the
collective problems faced by the public and through it an awareness of the
serious problems found in the society is presented.
v:-Interaction Between Government and People:
A cartoon tries to bridge the gap between the government
and the people. Thus, the government policy-making institutions are able to
improve their performance by removing their shortcomings for the public good.
vi:-Analysis
of Political Issues:
By analyzing various political events and news in
newspaper cartoons, it helped the readers to think and reach better
conclusions.
vii:-Voice
Against Vices:
Through a news paper cartoon the voice is raised against
the evils found in the society and tries to overcome the social evils.
viii:-Formation
of Public Opinion:
Newspaper cartoons attempt to create a uniform public
opinion by highlighting all aspects of a given issue.
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