Caricature and National Character - The United States at War

Examines wartime political cartoons—with particular emphasis on the works of James Montgomery Flagg, Dr. Seuss, Ollie Harrington, and Ann Telnaes—to examine how, when, and why graphic caricatures serve to illuminate the US national character.

About the author

Christopher J. Gilbert is Assistant Professor of English at Assumption University.

Summary

Examines wartime political cartoons-with particular emphasis on the works of James Montgomery Flagg, Dr. Seuss, Ollie Harrington, and Ann Telnaes-to examine how, when, and why graphic caricatures serve to illuminate the US national character.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Gilbert, Christopher J. Gilbert, Christopher J. (Assistant Professor of English Gilbert, Gilbert Christopher J.
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.04.2023
• EAN: 9780271089775
• ISBN: 978-0-271-08977-5
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 399 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Series: Humor in America
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Rhetoric, HISTORY / Military / United States, LITERARY CRITICISM / Comics & Graphic Novels, LITERARY CRITICISM / Humor, HUMOR / Topic / Politics, Communication Studies, History of the Americas, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers