The Power of Political Cartoons | AmorSciendi 

On the topic of caricatures inspiring extreme emotion, what I find interesting is that sometimes the caricature will be loved by the subject instead. Like Beavis & Butthead was intended as a savage parody of the worst aspects of Gen-X, but its biggest fans were usually those targeted by the show. It's as though sometimes a caricature can be so on-the-nose that the target sees it as positive representation, particularly if the caricature emphasizes aspects that those people themselves embrace. Another great, but lesser known, example of this is a 70s Aussie comedy called "The Adventures Of Barry MacKenzie." Same basic idea. It was supposed to mock a particular group of uneducated lower-class people (Bogans), but instead basically gave them an Uber-Bogan who became a cult hero. (Meanwhile, anyone who might have appreciated the more clever social satire in the movie hated it because the Bogans liked it.)

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1:39 wait, “emails”?

Sorry I am confused, you make the first cartoon sound like it was published in the 1940s and then reference the artist receiving emails from his readers

In an era where every online personality films themselves in front of books to appear more intelligent, I love that you film yourself in front of art. Thanks for your content.

I always loved that cartoon from the end World War One titled something like “future researchers” showing a historians surrounded by multiple piles of books with each stack representing a different subject. Seeing people at the time predict the future so well was fascinating to see

An utterly fantastic video. Art & history teacher/student here. Of course philosophy, science, activism, and a lot more mixes in -- as you have shown so powerfully. Will be coming back for more!

I drew what I thought was a positive "peace on earth good will toward all" toon for a Christmas card. A take off on a newspaper photo of US soldiers helping refugees unload a food truck. EVERY university educated person I sent it to took it as me being sarcastic and actually commented things like " right on J, work 'em then shoot 'em." I didn't do a another for years. I've done some since but they don't leave the house..

Don't. Poke. Tribalism.

Oh-are you from Long Island?

Can you make a video about memes as a form of art?