The cartoon shows us
an overview about the Syrian crisis. Out of the various persuasive techniques,
the author uses exaggeration, labeling, and irony. Exaggeration is used to
exploit the weapons, although the part about the immigrants could possibly be accurate.
With the technique of labeling, it clarifies the situation and makes the crisis
more clear. When the author writes an honest trade, I find a tint of irony in
the cartoon as it may be accurate in what's happening, but it definitely
doesn't parallel the morality of the crisis. The cartoonist seems to be against
the middle east, but at the same time against Europe and the US. Since it shows
they trade weapons with the Middle East,
while at the same time, refugees are running away to Europe. I found this
cartoon sent its clear message of the crisis and the problems in Syria.
Petricic.
"Politica." 21 Sep. 2015. The
New York Times company. 28 Sep. 2015. <https://www.nytsyn.com/cartoons/cartoons?channel_id=185#1322247>
What a great political cartoon! I agree there is definitely irony and even humor in this cartoon. However, a very serious and urgent message underneath. I also find it very interesting that the artist seems to be against both sides of the situation and the way it represents both the US and the EU with the flags at the back of the boat. It’s very ironic the way the EU is represented to send weapons and yet have the problem of receiving all the refugees of their shores. Great analysis and choice of cartoon, it has a very clear message and uses key methods of political cartoons to get it’s point across.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I like your choice on the political cartoon and I also think this cartoon gives somewhat of a decent overview on the Syrian Crisis. Another thing I noticed while viewing this cartoon was how the author points out irony of the U.S and its allies. In my personal opinion I believe the situation that leads to migrant problems can be solved and I believe there will be a time when everything settles down but for now I believe what i can personally do is pray. Overall, i could agree with you that the artist of this political cartoon shows and uses exaggeration, labeling, and irony to get the point.
ReplyDeleteI like the Cartoon, it offers enough humor to keep the reader engaged, while still making a valid point about a major issue. You did a good job of pulling interpenetration out of the fairly simple cartoon,analyzing each small fragment and bringing it together. I'd agree that the refugee crisis is just that, a crisis, but I don't know enough about it to have much more of an opinion on it than that.
ReplyDeleteIts an interesting political cartoon dealing with a controversial topic that has begun to affect big parts of Europe and the world. The cartoon has a satirical aspect in that it mocks the US and Europe as if saying: "You're getting what you bargained for." Though the trade that is being discussed is in no way an accurate portrayal of anyone's intentions, the situation does seem to have developed in this direction which allows for this interpretation. The cartoon also points out the difficulty of solving the problem, namely so many different parties are now involved and it is a mix of war and refugees like the world has not seen in a long time.
ReplyDeleteThis political cartoon is clever and darkly humorous, the way all political cartoons should be. "An Honest Trade" is the perfect way to describe this ironic situation. If the westerners make the cold hearted decision to sell weapons to the middle east (in other words, profiting from a deadly war) they'll have to face the consequence of this decision and help the people running away from the disaster that they've catalysed. A well-deserved slap in the face by karma. I can identify the exaggeration in the size of the of the weapons and the boat carrying them. Sadly, I don't think the boat carrying refugees features an exaggeration.
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Sergio Durazo
Abraham Trad
Eduardo Vazquez
The cartoon is interesting because of the way the story is being transmitted, it uses "An Honest Trade" to show the irony about the crisis in Syria. If weapons are sold to the middle east, they will need to help europeans to get out of the problem. Exaggeration is used in the boat full of guns and war weapons that is going to the middle east, however, the boat carrying people shows the reality of what is actually happening, a huge number of people trying to get away.
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It is a great political cartoon. It portrayed serious issue in somewhat humorous way. You explained well about the techniques of this political cartoon and what the cartoon was about. However you didn't really talk about other's perspective and yours. I found this cartoon to be somehow persuasive since it tries to tell the irony of the issue.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy the cartoon, and the way it portrays the issue of immigrants. However, i do not think the author is not against the middle east, but against the West. The author seems to believe that the West, the supplier of destruction, is the cause of the mass of immigrants. I believe the author also blaming the West for the turmoil. Yet, this is still a great cartoon which displays the problems of our generation. My favorite aspect of this cartoon is the irony of the title, "An Honest Trade". The idea of a trade is only in Western countries. Trade, the idea of getting things for yourself only by giving other things away, is very western, however when in these developing countries, the idea is that we live for eachother. Another ironic part of this title, is that it is even thought as a trade, when clearly it is the opposite. A trade is when both parties agree with the terms, yet im sure no Syrian Immigrant wanted America to bring more weapons of desctruction to destory their homes.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of cartoon. This refugee process has really picked up heat and it's interesting how the artist depicts the refugees of being happy to live Middle East. It's as if they, the refugees, are trading the risk of war with the possible risk of not being accepted into Europe. You explained well about the techniques used in this cartoon, but it is a little hard to understand what maybe the artist is trying to get across since many assumptions can be made from looking at this political cartoon. At the same time, I'm not sure that the US or the EU are "trading" or even giving weapons to Middle Eastern countries or organizations. I think that they are entering themselves into a war in which the refugees are fleeing from. Awesome cartoon though!
ReplyDeleteI like your political cartoon and how it includes wit and irony to demonstrate the situation of the Syrian crisis. There are two different pictures that include refugees seeking asylum and my view on it is that people are wandering haphazardly as though they are left behind. At the same time, the author portrays weapons being sent in aid for war. This definitely seems ironic using the term “an honest trade.” This doesn’t go with the cartoonist’s implication of the destination of the weapons going to Middle East. Overall, great observation!
ReplyDeleteI think that this was a great cartoon and that your analysis was spot on. The artist definitely used exaggeration and irony to convey their point. They were clearly biased against the West and I would agree that the West has a part to play in the war in Syria. However I wouldn't say that the West is all to blame for the problems that already existing sectarianism created.
ReplyDeleteGood cartoon choice! You did a really good job at bringing all the parts of the cartoon together in your analysis. I agree that the author is biased against Europe and the US as they are going to fight a war that is already coming to them. This cartoon definitely sends a clear message about the refugee crisis.
ReplyDeleteGreat political cartoon. We think that this cartoon does a great job showing the irony of the topic. While migrants are fleeing their countries to escape from the war, countries such as US and the UN are sending weapons to those countries. This cartoon puts it on a comical way even though that is a very dark topic and in our opinion that is what makes a political cartoon great. To put serious topics in a light way and make fun of them while at the same time giving exposure and explaining the issue.
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Nacho Flores
Adrian Mijares
Emilio Antun
“An honest trade” is a really clever way of expressing the major crisis that the Middle East, the EU and the US are dealing with right now. I definitely agree with you, the cartoon has a big sense of humor and irony given the facts on how the situation is being handled. Europe’s receiving many refugees while at the same time it’s making weapon trades alongside the US, with the countries from which the refugees are running away. I believe that the author marks clear exaggerations and labeling in the cartoon, for example with the huge amount of weapons that are being carried on the boat and also with the refugees. The cartoon is simple but it’s just enough to understand what’s happening with the Syrian crisis. You did a really good job interpreting the message behind it. I guess what the cartoon is trying to say is that this crisis is going to be difficult to solve and that this situation just makes it more complex. It’s much more than just a refugee crisis now.
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Silvana Davalos
Katia Colyer
Alejandra Gonzalez
Ari Astrid
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Ian tatterfield
Santiago Chavez
We think that this cartoon is very interesting because it give us a view of what is going on on the Syrian refugee crisis. The irony that the US and other countries are selling guns and other weapons to the country and this provokes more refugees out of the country. This demonstrate how other countries are taking advantage of the problems and there still a big problem with the refugee crisis in Europe. Overall this an interesting cartoon
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Ian tatterfield
Santiago Chavez
We think that this cartoon is very interesting because it give us a view of what is going on on the Syrian refugee crisis. The irony that the US and other countries are selling guns and other weapons to the country and this provokes more refugees out of the country. This demonstrate how other countries are taking advantage of the problems and there still a big problem with the refugee crisis in Europe. Overall this an interesting cartoon
I completely agree with your interpretation of the cartoon, and think it was a good cartoon to respond to. I agree that the artist clearly is against both sides and paints the picture of irony through his labeling. You did a well job of breaking the cartoon down and expounding upon the artists choice in his labeling, and symbolism. Although the situation may be deeper than the artist depicts he shows that there are issues with in the Syrian crisis that need to be confronted.
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Mariana Gonzalez
Daniela Garza
As the author says this cartoon talks about the problems in Syria. This crisis is causing fear to the civilians that makes them flee to other contries. We think it´s ironic how the trade works, because it is ridiculous that the country does not support its own people.
The cartoon is a very good ironic representation of the topic. Because it show us a "trade" between countries were one of them (middle east countries) are transporting weapons and army and because of that other countries (Europe countries) are having their citizens moving away searching for a better life. Its also ironic because the EU is represented in a way that they can send as many weapons as they can and not receive all the refugees available; its ironic and devastating but its whats happening.
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Emiliano Cantu
Sebastian Drexel
Alejandro Garcia
Ricardo Martinez
Good cartoon choice. I agree with you in the way that they used exaggeration to portray the weapons, but I don't think it's biased towards the U.S and Europe, it almost seems to be biased against them. From what is portrayed in the cartoon I think it's hinting to the problems that the U.S and Europe are causing by bringing in weapons, as well as the fact that it doesn't solve the migration problem. Soon countries, especially European countries, are going to have consequences and start facing crisis since so many people came into their countries at such an exponential rate. It seems to me that this kind of mass migration into certain countries, (ie. Germany) could have serious affects on those countries economies. That seems to be what this political cartoon is hinting at, that maybe the U.S and Europe's reaction to the problem won't actually solve it.
ReplyDeleteThis was a great cartoon choice! I really agree with your interpretation. I think that the idea of an "honest trade" is a very clever way to show the viewer some of the absurdity of the situation and maybe help us lean toward sympathy for the refugee crisis. Overall, I think your response captured the key aspects and ideas of this cartoon. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis was a really cool cartoon choice! I definitely agree with you on the way exaggeration was used. It is almost as if the cartoon is saying that bringing weapons in won't help, it will just make things worse, which is the same with bringing in more refugees, because there is no where to go. It is an interesting way of looking at the crisis, and I agree with your response.
ReplyDeleteGreat cartoon choice! I really agree with your point that this cartoon seems to be showing the current crisis in Syria about the refugees. I do think that the cartoonists uses irony in that they are sending weapons into the Middle East but people are being "sent" to Europe. Great explanation!!
ReplyDeleteThough I think that the illustration draws attention to some of the oft overlooked effects of Western intervention in the Middle East, I believe that it is an oversimplified depiction of a complex and evolving political situation. Granted, I do understand the limitations of the medium—however, the cartoon’s use of symbolism seems to suggest that the weapons sales to the Gulf states are somehow the cause of the refugee crisis, going so far as to equate the two as a “fair trade”.
ReplyDeleteThe truth is, however, that the regional instability of the Middle East is the result of several factors, including religious and ethnic differences that run decades deep. Of course, one could make the case that the arms deals are aggravating the crisis, but realistically, it is very unlikely that the wars will cease simply for a lack of Western armaments. The fractured forces on all sides of the conflict would still acquire weapons from other sources—at least this way weapons are being sold legally to relatively stable nations.
I agree that the plight of Middle Eastern refugees is indeed terrible, and that the issue should be at the forefront of the international community’s agenda. However, there is a danger in misrepresenting the nature of the ongoing troubles in the Middle East—instead, one must consider the broader historical and political context of the situation, identifying its sources rather than fixating on its symptoms.
Your choice of cartoon was quite fitting to possibly the most controversial topic in the media right now (with the exception of Donald Trump). The picture captures an incredible and utterly gut-wrenching transaction with subtle simplicity. The hidden truth behind this image conveys a terrible message about the United States/UN, pretty much stating that they are the reason for all of the chaos that has resulted from the Syrian civil war.
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Daniel Sada
The cartoon shows an example of an irony which we found attractive and funny. It shows us a trade which is supposed to be fair and honest but just by seeing it you can see its an irony how middle east countries are transporting weapons and Europe having citizens migrating. Besides of the exaggeration shown by the amount of weapons and citizens in the boats, its also ironic how each of the sides are sending and receiving in the things they do not need in this difficult times. There is no analogy clearly shown in the cartoon since it has very few objects. The flags in the boat are symbols to represent the countries participating. This cartoon shows us the problems that the US and Europe are causing (Syrian civil war) by bringing this much weapons while the migration problem is still unsolved.
In this cartoon we can see two ships with labels that show one is directed to the Middle East and one directed to Europe. The one towards the Middle East is filled with weapons, missiles, aircraft and everything needed of a battle. The other one carries the refugees and innocent civilians that seek rescue from a terrible war. This cartoon exaggerates the side of the boat with the weapons and depicts it as the nation’s sending them have all the fault, unfortunately the refugees boat represents very accurately the situation. We can also see the symbolism of the two flags that represent the actors involved. The irony in this cartoon is that the same nations who support the war by sending supplies, are the nations that are trying to rescue and defend the refugees trying to leave their country because of the war. We believe that the relationship of tis cartoon is intended for the people to see what is really happening and which country is responsible for what. In general this is a very eye opening cartoon to understand the situation in the Middle East and Europe by showing us the desperate need of the people trying to survive a war by seeking help form the same nation that supports the war.
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Gaby Gomez
Isabella Gomez
In this political cartoon we can see a boat pulling another small boat full of refugees from the Middle East, while another boat is going towards the Middle East (USA and European Union as the flags can be seen on the back of their boat) to drop 'necessary' weaponry to end the Syrian Crisis. USA and UN have said that they need to control the refugee situation, but sending weapons will increase the amount of people that flee their country and then making worse the refugee situation. Apparently, the refugees look for help and the only ones that are 'trying' to help them are the EU and UN, but the irony is that by giving them shelter and everything, they also harm them by delivering more and more weapons, extending the duration of the war and not thinking clearly about their actions. We used quotation marks in 'necessary' because use of weapons are never the solution to war but, unfortunately, desperate times calls for desperate measures and ‘trying’ because US and the EU have not realized that by sending more weapons, the amount of refugees will keep increasing, so by trying to help they are actually harming them. Another thing we can point out is the title of the cartoon: 'Honest Trade', when a trade is the deal done when two parties have agreed to certain terms, but in this case the refugees did not ask for EU and USA to send more weaponry, and they are creating a war when the refugees are trying to get away from it. The exaggeration in the cartoon is the size of the boat delivering the amount of weapons that will, supposedly, be used to control the situation in Syria, but it might actually make it worse. The author really wants us to observe, not watch, the situation in Syria and realize what a really depressive situation this is and we must come to the conclusion that not everything is as we see it through the mass media, and we must be there to support and help the people in need.
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Patricio Guerra
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ReplyDeleteAs all of the political cartoons, this one also shows irony, symbolism and exaggeration. We can see two boats, one from USA and the European Union taking weapons heading the Middle East, they are dropping an arsenal for the Syrians refugee crisis. What it´s ironic is that the USA is supposedly trying to end this crisis but instead they are sending weapons that means more war, more fighting, more refugees in Europe and no ending to this war, where people are dying and suffering. On the other side, we see the refugees coming from Syria and other countries in the Middle East heading Europe, seeking security. We can observe how exaggeration is present in the cartoon by showing the huge ship full with weapons traded by USA to the Middle East. I enjoyed analyzing and making relationships of the two elements in the political cartoon "An honest trade".
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Maria Quintanilla
Daniela Serrato
Paola Suess
Andrea Jimenez
The cartoon is ironic starting with the title "An honest trade". It shows how the ships from USA and the European Union are taking a massive amount of weapons into the Middle East and the citizens are moving out of their countries in response to the weapons entering their country seeking for a more secure place to live.
ReplyDeleteIt is symbolic because it makes us understand in a simpler way the situation that's been happening in the Middle East and the existing refugees and internally displaced people.
This cartoon portrays a current event in an extremely generalised and absurd way. The key elements are the weapons, the refugees and the direction the ships are taking. They are taking opposite paths, the first one, with the weaponry, going from Europe (and also america) to the Middle East, and the second one, carrying the refugees, from the Middle East to Europe. There is a sense of irony in the opposing paths. This cartoon can be interpreted as if the Syrian refugees' population was been replaced by weapons. The weapons also represent self interest, from EU and US, especially US, since they are believed to be involved in the war just for their own long term good. This is a satirical cartoon, and it obviously ignores many of the complicated factors that make this crisis a not so simple one.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with you with the fact that the cartoon represents Syria's actual situation and problem. I find symbolism in how they represented the powerful U.S and EU with weapons and the Europeans with their boat full, but with people behind trying to join them in a smaller boat (Syrian refugees).
ReplyDeleteThe cartoonist exaggerates on the weapons traded, but not on how the refugees from Syria are desperately trying to escape from their homeland. I find irony on the title of the cartoon "An Honest Trade" with how the U.S and the EU seem to contribute on the refugee problem by transporting more weapons to the Middle East, even knowing about their current situation. With the technique of labeling the cartoonist states he is talking about a problem involving the U.S, Europe and the Middle East.
This cartoon uses humor to describe the irony behind the current problem with Syria and Europe, by representing the contribution of the U.S and EU trading weapons to the Middle East knowing Syria is having a civil war and how that impacts on the increase on the amount of refugees. It makes us think critically about the crisis and how the U.S and the EU are having an individualist attitude towards it by just thinking about their own benefit.
Mariana Castillo
Mariana Morales
Mariana Tristan
MiRyung Kim
Alan Lespron
Great cartoon choice Hemi! I think this really is an effective cartoon that makes people understand the Syrian refugee crisis. I do think its slightly exaggerated though, but represents the irony of the situation well. I find it funny that the title of the cartoon, "An Honest Trade" also contributes to the irony that the US is not helping whatsoever by sending weapons into Syria and they are just making the problem worse.
ReplyDeleteWhat you stated about this cartoon is quite true. As the Western world continues to send more weapons into the middle east, the conflicts there simply intensify, and more refugees flee towards the west, hoping to find peace and stability. The irony that the West thinks that sending in weapons and soldiers will solve the problem, but when in reality they're creating more problems as then refugees come flooding in over the borders as they run from all of the mass destruction.
ReplyDeleteYour cartoon is actually like so great cause I can understand what's going on; good job:) I think it's good that you found a cartoon that ties in pretty closely with the major crisis that's going on in the world right now. You also did a very good job of analyzing the cartoon and met all the criteria in your response. I agree with you when you say that there's irony in the cartoon in that there's no parallelism in the morality of the crisis. Overall, great job Hemi!! I love youuu ;)
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