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Zulueta / IV-Newton Module in EDITORIAL CARTOONING 1

Module in
EDITORIAL CARTOONING
I. LECTURE

WHAT IS CARTOONING?
Cartooning is an illustration that shows humorous events of which may either be of a serious one or not.
Cartooning comes from two words which are Caricature and Lampoon.
Caricature is an exaggerated illustration of someone or something by enlarging some body parts making it look
funny.
Lampoon is a writing which publicly criticizes someone or something.
Editorial Cartoon (also called Political Cartoon) is an opinionated drawing of some political or social issues. It
may either be done to attack, criticize, entertain or praise. It is usually partnered with the editorial and may also be
seen in features, literary, etc. when there is no appropriate picture to fit it.
SUBJECTS OF EDITORIAL CARTOONING
According to Ceciliano- Jose B. Cruz an editorial cartooning may tackle a wide range of subject where in some
may be:
I nspirational
o Ex. A person holding a cross upward showing that there is still hope.
Source: http://opinion.inquirer.net/files/2013/12/Editorial-cartoon-December-1-2013.jpg

Satirical
o Ex. The embarrassment of being gay or homosexual.
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Correctional
o Ex. The problems with criminals.
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TYPES OF CARTOONS
According to Aristotle and Joyce Mercado Liwanag there are two types of cartoons:

1. Hogarthaian
Named after William Hogarth , an English cartoonist in 18
th
Century.
Are comic strip-like series of illustrations
Source: http://www.common-place.org/vol-13/no-03/larkin/images/24-big.jpg

2. Singlepanel
Popularized in the 20th century by Charles Addams and Irwin caplan.
Mostly published in black and white.
Style most preferred by cartoonist and publications.
Source: Manila Bulletin, January 27, 2014
WHAT IS A CARTOONIST?
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A cartoonist is a person associated with editorial cartooning. Cartoonist may not only draw for an editorial but
they may also draw for advertising and entertaining.
The traditional cartoonist may be seen using a regular pencil, charcoal pencil or pen while as the modern day
cartoonist may now be seen using micropens and digital media such as graphics tablet.
A MUST BE CARTOONIST
A cartoonist MUST
know the important issues and news.
be opinionated.
be able to simplify complicated topics in his artwork.
posess good humor.
be good at drawing.
be innovative in thinking ways to reuse old issues.
TOOLS USED BY CARTOONIST
The tools used by a cartoonist to communicate are:
Caricatures
Drawings with exaggerated features.
Ex. Glorias mole is usually enlarged in photos.
Source: http://barangayrp.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/kikilfor-blog.jpg
Stereotypes
Drawings showing the usual image of a person.
Ex. A Filipino farmer wearing Camisa de Chino and a Salakot.
Source: http://dipolognon.com/PressFreedomEditorialCartoon042808.JPG

Symbols
Drawings that represents something.
Ex. A crocodile represents a greedy person or corrupt politician.
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Analogies
Comparison of two objects which may be similar.
Ex. A famous movie or song to represent a current situation.
Source: http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45332000/jpg/_45332822_01africagreatest.jpg
Humor
Their capability of making the reader laugh or show amusement.
Ex. Showing realities in life mixing it with words making it funny.
Source: http://www.cartoonaday.com/images/cartoons/2011/01/bipartisanship-political-cartoon-598x334.jpg
DOs and DONTs
Some Dos and Donts to consider when doing editorial cartooning:
DOs
Do deal with a single topic and be original.
Do have humor and be entertaining if possible.
Do use symbols which are generally known by people in order to avoid confusion.
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Do have less texts like captions, labels, and dialogs.
Do have a balance between the artwork created and the opinion of the cartoonist.
DONTs
Dont over-exaggerate so as not to make it look corny.
Dont or avoid hurting someone.
Dont attack the person himself instead of his actions.
Dont use several illustrations for it may confuse the reader. Around 3 5 illustrations will do.
STEPS IN DOING EDITORIAL CARTOONING
The steps in doing an editorial cartoon:
1. Issue
Know the issue you are concerned with and know the facts related to it.

2. Stand
Questions like Which side do you agree or disagree with? and What elements affect the issue?

3. Sketching
The creation of the guide or draft of your cartoon.

4. Outlining/Sketching
The detailed part of the cartoon is created by using a pen to trace the shape of the sketch.

5. Shading
An optional step where in you give depth to your drawing making it more realistic.
Examples of Editorial Cartoons and its Meaning
Dove
Freedom, Peace and Democracy

Source: http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4517276078114653&pid=1.7
Chain
Suppresion of Freedom, Maltreatment and Slavery

Source: http://www.adamzyglis.com/images/cartoon127.jpg


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Grim Reaper
Death, and Bad Luck

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Blindfolded Woman with a Scale
Justice

Source: http://www.editorsweblog.org/sites/editorsweblog.org/files/images/Screen%20shot%202012-10-
29%20at%2016.55.24.png
Syringe
Cure, Death, and Drug Addiction

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8t0qI0yWQCD7PIF0enipw
Mallet
Justice


Source: http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/judge-gavel-sketch-26513743.jpg

Key
Hope, and Solution

Source: http://www.adamzyglis.com/images/cartoon585.jpg
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II. QUIZ

Quiz #1
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
1. _____________ is an illustration that shows humorous events of which may either be of a serious one or
not.
2. ____________ is an exaggerated illustration of someone or something by enlarging some body parts
making it look funny.
3. ____________ is a writing which publicly criticizes someone or something.
4. _____________ is a person associated with editorial cartooning.
5. _____________ is an opinionated drawing of some political or social issues.

Quiz #2
Identification
______________________ 1) Another term for Editorial Cartoon.
Types of Cartooning
______________________ 2) Mostly published in black and white.
______________________ 3) Are comic strip-like series of illustrations.
Tools used by Cartoonist
______________________ 4) Drawings showing the usual image of a person.
______________________ 5) Comparison of two objects which may be similar.
______________________ 6) Drawings that represents something.
______________________ 7) Drawings with exaggerated features.

III. ACTIVITY

1. Cut an editorial cartoon from a newspaper which represents the following and discuss how it is
represented.
Pork Barrel Scam Freedom
RH Bill Many Pacquiao won a game
Tax Lost Schoolwork Overload
Drug Addiction Bullying
Independence of a country Conflict between China and the Philippines
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2. Draw an editorial cartoon which represent the given in the previous number.
3. Draw an editorial based on the given editorial below.
Get ready for Yolanda
IF typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan stays on track and does not weaken, it will arrive in the Visayas on Friday
with winds stronger than those of super typhoon Ruping.
Those of us who lived or worked in Cebu on Nov. 10-14, 1990 remember Rupings tracks well. Its center
winds, which spun at 145 to 200 kilometers per hour, left more than 200 dead in Central Visayas alone.
The typhoon unmoored a foreign vessel, which then hit the only bridge between Cebu and Mactan. Ruping
also cut off power and water service to Cebu from one week to a month.
We remember, too, the resilience shown by the regions residents, the concerted effort to regain our
bearings and fix or replace up to P10.8 billion worth of damaged infrastructure. The storm scarred
Cebu, a Sun.Star editorial observed then, but also revealed its strengths.
Yolanda is scheduled to enter the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday morning, forcing
communities in Bohol and Cebu from the disaster recovery stage back to disaster preparedness.
But unlike the earthquake that struck our communities three weeks ago, we have received and continue to
receive warnings about Yolanda, including this: The US Navys Joint Typhoon Warning Center expects
the typhoon will bring 222-kph winds.
There will be time later to check on the progress weve made or failed to make, in enforcing the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan for 2011-2028.
Well have many opportunities to reexamine and address the underlying causes that leave people
vulnerable to disaster. And there will be time (and resources, for we are a resilient and resourceful lot) to
build back better.
For now, however, let us all focus on preparing ourselves for the typhoon that approaches. Start at home.
Prepare a basic family kit.
The US Federal Emergency Management Administration recommends preparing enough ready-to-eat food
for three days; a gallon of clean water per person per day; a first aid kit (and maintenance medications,
we may add); a transistor radio and flashlight with spare batteries; a whistle to signal for help, if needed;
dust masks or a cotton shirt in case theres a need to filter the air; and important family documents packed
in a waterproof, portable container.
Hazards become disasters only if vulnerable people and resources are exposed to them, the plan goes.
Yes, we are resilient, Cebu. This time lets also be prepared.
4. Bring 10 editorials with its cartoon and exchange with another person. Discuss how these editorial
cartoon gives the editorial cartoon conveys the message of the editorial.
5. Given the editorial cartoon below. Discuss the different characters and how does it symbolize.
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6. With the given editorial cartoon below and the news given. Draw an improvement on the editorial
cartoon.

Manila, Philippines --- The 2013 elections should be the last time Filipinos will use Smartmatic's precinct
count optical scan (PCOS) machines in an election.
This was the call of seven party-list congressmen as they revealed that a congressional probe on
controversies raised about the credibility of the results of the 2013 midterm elections will be the first order
of the day when the 16th Congress commences next month.
The seven congressmen belonging to the Makabayan Coalition bewailed the failure of the Commission on
Elections (Comelec) to deliver on its promise for worry-free and credible elections, saying that its
insistence on using the expensive Smartmatic automated election machines was among the principal
reasons for this.
Led by Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Javier Colmenares, the incumbent and incoming Makabayan congressmen
said a thorough congressional probe is needed to determine the truth about Comelec's supposed removal
of key safeguards against election cheating and technical problems.
These include the belated release of the source codes, the massive glitches and transmission failures of
PCOS machines, and the reported 60-30-10 vote pattern.
Colmenares, vice chairman of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reform, said the legislative
inquiry will also look into the discrepancies found on random manual audits (RMA) and other violations
of the automated elections law.
For starters, the Makabayan lawmaker wants the PCSO machines junked and not tapped for the
presidential elections in 2016.
Aside from Colmenares the other members of Makabayan's 16th Congress nominees are lawyer Isagani
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Zarate of Bayan Muna; Fernando Hicap of Anakpawis; lawyer Terry Ridon of Kabataan; and incumbent
Reps. Luz Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus of Gabriela, and Antonio Tinio of ACT Teachers Partylist.
All efforts must be exhausted to find out if the automated election system was used for electoral fraud.
What we are sure about is that the faulty PCOS machines must be scrapped and never be again used for
the elections, said Colmenares.
He added, "Smartmatic and the Commission on Elections should be held accountable for non-compliance
to and violations of automated election laws and the unconscionable expenses for a defective and non-
transparent foreign-controlled voting technology."
The senior Makabayan solon insisted that the Comelec and Smartmatic have joined forces to deceive the
public when they claimed that the PCOS source code has been turned over to the Philippines before the
2010 elections when it was not.
According to him, the data was only delivered too late in May 2013 to frustrate efforts to review the said
human readable instructions for possible glitches and fraud.
"The numerous glitches and massive failure of PCOS machines to transmit results are more than enough
reasons for the government to scrap the PCOS system and sue Smartmatic. It is believed that aside from
18,400 machines which failed to transmit votes there are thousands more of machines that failed to read,
count, and transmit votes but used other machines," added Colmenares.
Colmenares said that "instead of credible elections, the Smartmatic automated elections only caused
serious doubts in the mind of election watchdogs and the public because of the Comelec's denial of the
source code review, the absence of key safeguards, and the massive glitches and failures of PCOS
machines.