Political Cartoons in the 1988 Presidential Campaign: Image, Metaphor, and Narrative (Garland Studies in American Popular History and Culture) (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "Political cartoons have been an enduring part of our daily lives and the larger American cultural tradition since the early history of our democracy..." (more)
Key Phrases: debunking function, campaign scene, terministic screens, George Bush, Sacramento Bee, New York (more...)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 184 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815328583
• ISBN-13: 978-0815328582
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,235,986 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An obcure but fascinating work, September 16, 2006

By	Karen Batres (Garza Garcia, Nuevo León Mexico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I may be the only person to review this unusual academic text, since the subject is not to everyone's taste. But for anyone in journalism, communication, or sociology, this little book is a delight. The study proposes to show that political cartoons can be viewed as narrative; it applies the tools of language study to that end. It shows specifically how narrative about the candidates' characters predominated the 1988 presidential campaign, through satire and parody in visual form. It also points out the uniqueness of the political cartoon as a means of communication--it is humor, but it goes beyond humor, even to the point where humor is not the prime element. It is not text, yet it presents messages as narrative. The book is a delicious examination of the complexity of the political cartoon as a dialogue with the reader. At the price, however, it is only for the truly dedicated researcher or journalist.