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This is a practice-as-research theory module. It is not a practical module like the others but one in which you are asked to think about the topic you are studying, conduct your own investigations, and add to the practical exercises by demonstrating that you have done your own research into the methods of the named artists.

Deadline is Monday 12 Dec midnight

Deadline is Monday 12 Dec midnight...not Wednesday as it appears on the timetable apparently, apologies

Methodologies for final topic - Political

Methodologies for the Political Cartoonist: (Pick any 4)

1. Visual metaphor (eg, eating ships instead of sinking them)

2. Pastiche of famous painting or artwork ( Bell's version of Toulouse-Lautrec, Gillray's Three Witches)

3. Anthropomorphism (eg Pit the mushroom, Ed Milipanda)

4 "Angry", expressive dip pen and ink line, splatters, etc, contrasted with regular forms such as concentric circles for eyes (Scarfe, Steadman)

5. Emphasis of facial features (classic caricature) 
See: http://www.tomrichmond.com/2008/02/14/how-to-draw-caricatures-1-the-5-shapes/

6. Parody of plot and characters from  a popular TV show, film or book (EG Star Wars)

7. 3-D caricature such as found in Spitting Image by Fluck and Law
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRF6ml-J6t0