The document analyzes a cartoon that criticizes domestic violence and the lack of action taken on such cases. It identifies the characters in the cartoon - an overworked officer, a fearful female victim, and an angry male offender. It also notes objects in the cartoon like a full inbox, empty outbox, handcuffs, and jail cell. The debatable issue is not just domestic violence but that nothing is being done to address it. The artist uses techniques like physical expressions, satire, irony, sarcasm, parody, juxtaposition and understatement. The purpose is to criticize domestic violence and create awareness.

1. By: Felipe De la Garza Madrigal
IB Lang. & Lit.
November 2013
Deconstructing Cartoons

3. People
1. Officer - Tired of the work he has
to do!
2. Woman (victim) - afraid of the
time left before her case gets
reviewed !
3. Man (offender) - angry looking,
strong, huge, inhuman. He looks
mad at his wife.

4. Objects
• A full, overflowing, inbox.
• Its clearly NOT moving
because there are
spiderwebs on top
• An empty outbox (with two
dirty cups of coffee)
• Handcuffs
• Most-wanted board
• Cell

5. Debatable issue
• Not only Domestic
violence but the fact
that nothing is being
done about it.

6. Artist's technique
• Physical expressions

7. Humor technique
• Satire
• Irony
• Sarcasm
• Parody
• Juxtaposition
• Understatement

8. Artist's purpose
• To criticize domestic violence
• Create awareness

9. I agree