@Cohen, digg.com 10/5/2011
Team Member Name: Chaos Nova
Cartoonist: Cohen U.S./International (highlighted)
Title of cartoon: N/A Cartoon# 1
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Here the Occupiers are represented by a young child wielding a super soaker right at the old white and fat man who represents Wall St. It shows that the CEO’s do not take the Occupiers seriously and think of them as a small movement not worthy of note, blind to the fact, that the public agrees with the Occupiers.
The Public Sentiment is represented by the wave behind the Wall St. CEO, my interpretation of this is that, while the Wall St. CEO’s are busy arguing with the Occupiers, they are unaware that the public disagrees with their practices and supports the Occupiers. Through this Wall St. will be sent sprawling, when the wave of Public Sentiment comes crashing down upon them.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (highlighted)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (highlighted)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
What “reality” is constructed by this cartoon is that while the Occupiers may be small, they have the support of a larger more powerful force of nature, the American public. The 1%, are shown as a nonchalant business man who does not see the Occupiers as a direct threat to his wealth. To him they are more of a nuisance and an amusement, than they are an actual threat.
@Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com 10/10/2011
Team Member Name:___Matthew Walker_____
Publication_____MSNBC.com__________________Date:___10/10/2011____
Cartoonist:__Daryl Cagle_____________________U.S./International(circle)
Title of cartoon:___Occupy Wall Street__________Cartoon#_4_
What action is taking place in the cartoon? The pigs and their money are squashing the Occupiers and are ignorantly asking each other what message of the Occupiers is, while they are holding signs stating their demands that the pigs are oblivious to.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality that is being portrayed here is that the wealthy 1% symbolized by greedy cigar smoking, suit wearing, martini drinking pigs. This paints a portrait of the rich living luxuriously and using their money for frivolous things while the protestors are suffering. There is some validity to this claim and also some problems. According to CNBC wealthy Americans are expected to increase their spending on luxury items by 8% this year, pushing the total to $359 billion. This can be seen as maybe greedy but with a greater demand for luxury items such as yachts, there is a greater demand for jobs maintaining and producing them, which of course helps the economy and “poorer” people looking for jobs. As far as the martinis go only 1.1% of the average American’s yearly budget goes towards alcoholic beverages.
The pigs or 1% are also really big in size symbolizing their power and control. They are sitting atop bags of money which, is showing that they are supported by their money which is crushing the Occupiers and keeping them out of the 1%’s vision. According to the Economic Policy Institute 36% of all wealth is controlled by the top 1%. There is however difference of opinion (Of course!) among people whether or not it bad for the rich to control this much of the money, or if it is good for the economy. There is also a giant cloud of smoke behind the pigs making them seem more evil and dark.
The protesters are shown being smaller and more numerous in comparison to the pigs showing how they are the “underdogs” fighting an up-hill battle against the greedy 1%. They are being squashed by the money of the 1%. This symbolizes the protesters' belief that they are being pinned down and kept from succeeding because of the few, rich, 1%. They are also portrayed as everyday citizens far from the typical idea that Occupiers are strange hippies. They are holding signs stating their demands such as “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” and “No Bail Outs!” This is making fun of the 1% who are asking “These little people don't have a list of demands.” and “How can we know what they want?” where it is obvious what the protesters are demanding.
@Tom Toles, The Washington Post, October 2011
Team Member Name: Aimee
Publication: The Washington Post Date: October 2011
Cartoonist: Tom Toles U.S./International (circle)
Title of cartoon: Actual Rate: 99% Cartoon# 5
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
In the cartoon there is a big tall building in the middle with two talking bubbles coming out of it. One reads: "Okay, we have a response..." the other says: "...a new line of 'Occupy Wall Street' credit cards that we can offer them at a deceptive introductory rate..." It can be implied that the person who is saying these things is maybe making a pitch to his boss on an idea to the protestors away from their building. At the bottom of the cartoon there is a huge crowd of faceless people. There are signs being held up that read: "end corporate greed," "99%," "tax the rich," and "reform the system." Below the crowd on the right, written in small letters it reads "Actual rate: 99%"
This cartoon has a positive framing of the protestors because it shows the rich as just trying to appease them without actually giving them what they want. The framing is supportive of the protestors because it shows them protesting the big business system that is just trying to rip them off with "deceptive introductory rates."
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality shown about the protestors is that their demands are valid, because the cartoon shows the corruptness of the big business. The reality shown about the wealthy big business is that they are trying to get all they can out of something, without actually solving the problem like in this example: Jay Z Shirts for Occupy Wall Street
@Steve Kelly, Nola.com 10/12/2011
Team Member Name:___Matthew Walker_____
Publication_____Nola.com_________________Date:___10/12/2011____
Cartoonist:__Steve Kelly_____________________U.S./International(circle)
Title of cartoon:___NO TITLE_________Cartoon#_6_
What action is taking place in the cartoon? A news woman is interviewing a middle aged coupled about their thoughts on the recent occupy movement the parents say that they have mixed emotions about it. They don't like seeing college grads occupying the streets for weeks but also comment that it is nice to have their sofa back.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposedto protestors of the wealthy 1% (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality that I was framed here is one that “normal” people do have mixed emotions about the Occupy Wall Street movement. In general people believe that college graduates should be able to enter the workforce quickly and not have to worry whether all of their schooling has paid off or not. 22% of graduates are working in jobs that don't require diplomas, another 22% is unemployed. The demographics of the protesters might be surprising with only 15% of them being unemployed, not too far off from the national average that is currently 8.4%. This means that a fairly small number of the occupiers are actually college graduates.
They also make fun of the fact that it is nice to have their sofa back. Implying that their child is a college graduate that has been living with them but is now supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement. Studies do show that now almost 85% of college graduates are moving back in with mom and dad, which may be a reflection of the difficulty many former students have in finding a job related to their major or field of study.
@ Walt Handelsman, Newsday, October 2011
Team Member Name: Aimee Cobabe
Publication: Newsday Date:October 2011
Cartoonist: Walt Handelsman U.S./International (Bolded)
Title of cartoon:23rd Floor Cartoon#7
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The cartoon is drawn from the perspective of two bankers up on the 23rd floor of a building. On the wall it reads: “Wall Street Bank.” The man sitting behind a large desk reading his paper which reads “Occupy Wall Street” is asking the man looking out the window “what evidence have you that these protests are growing?...” The man standing by the window answers saying: “We’re on the 23rdfloor!!” Outside the window is a huge crowd of people all piled high to the top of the window. The crowd is holding up signs that read: “Stop the greed, help us, we are the 99%, we need jobs, and no health care.”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (Bolded)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality framed in this cartoon is that the wealthy 1% isn’t really effected by the people protesting. No matter how big it gets, they aren’t doing much listening. The question asked here is: How big does it have to get for the wealthy to take notice?
@ Nick Anderson, Houston 10/13/2011
Team Member Name:___Matthew Walker_____
Publication_____Houston Chronicle_________________Date:___10/13/2011____
Cartoonist:__Nick Anderson_____________________U.S./International(circle)
Title of cartoon:___Occupied Territory, Part 2________Cartoon#_8_
What action is taking place in the cartoon? Two giant sized business looking shown, one sitting atop the Capitol building, the other on top of the White House pouring money inside the buildings while winking at each other. There is also the title “Occupy D.C.” above them.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposedto protestors of the wealthy 1% (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality portrayed here is that of the “real occupy D.C.” movement; that is that wall street is controlling and supporting congress and the white house with all of it's money. So far this year President Obama is winning the fund raising game with over $182 million dollars, blowing out GOP front-runner Mitt Romney who has raised $100 million dollars. Romney however has benefited most from what are identified as Wall Street companies, beating Obama in this aspect.
U.S. Senators have also been beneficiaries of Wall Street success with Republicans leading the way in amassing wealth from Wall Street companies with an average of $2.1 million dollars per senator. The Democrats aren't far behind raking in $1.6 million dollars on average per senator. While the republicans pull in more on average it's Democrat Sen.Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) who has raised the most with $3 million, with fellow New Yorker Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand coming in second. Regardless of which party politicians everywhere are among the richest in the country.
@ Mike Luckovich, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 21, 2011
Team Member Name: Aimee Cobabe
Publication: The Atlanta Journal Constitution Date: October 21, 2011
Cartoonist: Mike Luckovich U.S./International (Bolded)
Title of cartoon: U.S. Economy Cartoon# 9
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The cartoon shows a boat labeled the U.S. Economy is sinking in the ocean with all the people from the boat wading in the ocean. The only person not in the ocean is one man, dressed like a sea captain, with the label “Wall St.” on his uniform, who is standing alone on a small boat. He looks out at the people in the water and asks: “What’s with the stink eye?!”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality constructed in this cartoon is that the U.S. economy has sunk like the Titanic and everyone drowning in the water with little hope. The framing of this cartoon leads us to believe that the only ones with a life boat are the 1% on Wall Street. The question “what’s with the stink eye?!” shows that those on Wall Street don’t understand that everyone else is drowning. They don’t even seem to give a crap. The fact is though in this cartoon is that there is only 1 boat. Not everyone can be saved. There’s just not room in that tiny boat for everyone.
@ Mr. Fish, Truthdig.com, October 4, 2011
Team Member Name: Aimee Cobabe
Publication: Truthdig.com Date: October 4, 2011
Cartoonist: Mr. Fish U.S./International (circle)
Title of cartoon: Signs of the Times Cartoon#10
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The cartoon shows a group of angry people all in chains with padlock. They are each holding up their own sign. The signs read: “I want to hug my child, my circulation is cut off, I can’t scratch my nose, I want my own key, I want to strangle my oppressor, and set us free.” On the left side of the cartoon are two men in suits. One of the men who is holding keys in his hand, is turning to the other asking, “How can they call it a movement when there’s no unifying message?”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (Bolded)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy1%?
The reality framed in this comic is that even though the protestors are all saying different things, they in essence are actually all saying the same thing. They are tied up, and they want to be let free and the only ones who can do that—the only ones holding the keys—aren’t trying to listen. This cartoon shows a positive framing of the protestors because it shows that their grievances are justified. It’s also a positive framing because throughout the protests people have been saying that the protestors are scattered and without a clear message, which is sometimes true. What this comic is saying is that even though all the people may be saying the same thing, the meaning in what everyone is saying is the same.
@Glenn McCoy, townhall.com, October 18, 2011
Team Member Name: Kelly Haws
Publication: townhall.com Date: October 18, 2011
Cartoonist: Glenn McCoy U.S./International (bold)
Title of cartoon:_________________________________Cartoon#_11_
@ David Horsey, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 19, 2011
Team Member: Aimee Cobabe
Publication: Seattle Post-Intelligencer Date: September 19, 2011
Cartoonist: David Horsey U.S./International (Bolded)
Title of cartoon: How we slice the pie in the USA Cartoon# 13
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The action taking place in this carton is the distribution of pie to Americans to represent the distribution of wealth to Americans. The rich white guy has the biggest piece, the middle class Americans have a small slice, and the poor are left with only a few crumbs. The children in the cartoon (the middle class and poor) seem to be cowering from the rich man. The Elephant in the cartoon represents the Republican party and he is offering cream labeled as "tax cuts" to the rich. The cream is the icing on the top, the tax cuts to keep the wealthy comfortable. The Republicans in the house are trying to cap the tax cuts for the rich. According to the Huffington Post, America’s top earners will get an average tax cut of $66,384 in 2011, while the bottom 20 percent will get an average cut of $107.(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/14/tax-cuts-for-wealthy-americans_n_1011601.html)
This cartoon shows a positive framing of Occupy Wall Street protestors because it supports their claim that the American wealth system favors the rich and leaves the poor with just a few left over crumbs. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/08/majority-of-americans-economy-favors-the-rich_n_1081595.html
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy %?
The reality being constructed about the wealthy in that they have a much larger piece of financial pie than everyone else in the country.
Title of cartoon: Cartoon#14
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Wall Street protestors and a donkey, representing the democrats, are barbecuing a Wall Street CEO.
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
*framing is opposed to democrats as well
Team Member Name: Maggie Euller
Images and articles used here under Educational Fair Use: http://www.cetus.org/
@Daryl Cagle CagleCartoons.com 11/1/2011
Team Member Name: Chaos Nova
Publication: msnbc.com and caglecartoons.com Date: 11/1/2011
Cartoonist: Daryl Cagle U.S./ International (highlighted)
Title of cartoon: No Title Available Cartoon # 2
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Fox News, per their misinformation movement, chooses the most outlandish Occupier to interview when more normal and sane people are available to interview.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (highlighted)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (highlighted)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
What is shown here is the framing that Fox News is notorious for showing, rather than interview people who are normal and sane and just want justice and equality; they show the crazies, the clowns, and the extremists. This is how Fox News constructs reality for their viewers. In this cartoon, the 1% are not shown and Fox News is their stand in.
@Bryant Arnold, cartoonaday.com 10/4/2011
Team Member Name: Chaos Nova
Cartoonist: Bryant Arnold U.S./International (highlighted)
Title of cartoon: Occupying Wall Street In Full Swing Cartoon # 3
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The Occupiers revolting against Wall St. and toppling down the structure that Wall St. built itself upon. A Wall St. CEO is shown as a bandit clinging to the top of his marble column where his cash resides, as the Occupiers pull it down. Signs such as “People over Profit” and “Ruly Mob” serve the Occupiers justification for bringing Wall St. down.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (highlighted)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (highlighted)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
What is constructed here; is the First Amendment in action. Occupiers step forward and with determination on their faces, set about bringing down the unjust structure that has left many of them jobless and homeless. The 1% is shown a bandit who thinks they are immune from being held accountable for their wrong doing. He screams, “This is Wall Street! You can’t do this!” failing to remember that under the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, the Occupiers have a right to protest unfair conditions, business practices, living conditions, inequality, and the like.
@Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com 10/10/2011
Team Member Name:___Matthew Walker_____
Publication_____MSNBC.com__________________Date:___10/10/2011____
Cartoonist:__Daryl Cagle_____________________U.S./International(circle)
Title of cartoon:___Occupy Wall Street__________Cartoon#_4_
What action is taking place in the cartoon? The pigs and their money are squashing the Occupiers and are ignorantly asking each other what message of the Occupiers is, while they are holding signs stating their demands that the pigs are oblivious to.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality that is being portrayed here is that the wealthy 1% symbolized by greedy cigar smoking, suit wearing, martini drinking pigs. This paints a portrait of the rich living luxuriously and using their money for frivolous things while the protestors are suffering. There is some validity to this claim and also some problems. According to CNBC wealthy Americans are expected to increase their spending on luxury items by 8% this year, pushing the total to $359 billion. This can be seen as maybe greedy but with a greater demand for luxury items such as yachts, there is a greater demand for jobs maintaining and producing them, which of course helps the economy and “poorer” people looking for jobs. As far as the martinis go only 1.1% of the average American’s yearly budget goes towards alcoholic beverages.
The pigs or 1% are also really big in size symbolizing their power and control. They are sitting atop bags of money which, is showing that they are supported by their money which is crushing the Occupiers and keeping them out of the 1%’s vision. According to the Economic Policy Institute 36% of all wealth is controlled by the top 1%. There is however difference of opinion (Of course!) among people whether or not it bad for the rich to control this much of the money, or if it is good for the economy. There is also a giant cloud of smoke behind the pigs making them seem more evil and dark.
The protesters are shown being smaller and more numerous in comparison to the pigs showing how they are the “underdogs” fighting an up-hill battle against the greedy 1%. They are being squashed by the money of the 1%. This symbolizes the protesters' belief that they are being pinned down and kept from succeeding because of the few, rich, 1%. They are also portrayed as everyday citizens far from the typical idea that Occupiers are strange hippies. They are holding signs stating their demands such as “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” and “No Bail Outs!” This is making fun of the 1% who are asking “These little people don't have a list of demands.” and “How can we know what they want?” where it is obvious what the protesters are demanding.
Team Member Name: Aimee
Publication: The Washington Post Date: October 2011
Cartoonist: Tom Toles U.S./International (circle)
Title of cartoon: Actual Rate: 99% Cartoon# 5
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
In the cartoon there is a big tall building in the middle with two talking bubbles coming out of it. One reads: "Okay, we have a response..." the other says: "...a new line of 'Occupy Wall Street' credit cards that we can offer them at a deceptive introductory rate..." It can be implied that the person who is saying these things is maybe making a pitch to his boss on an idea to the protestors away from their building. At the bottom of the cartoon there is a huge crowd of faceless people. There are signs being held up that read: "end corporate greed," "99%," "tax the rich," and "reform the system." Below the crowd on the right, written in small letters it reads "Actual rate: 99%"
This cartoon has a positive framing of the protestors because it shows the rich as just trying to appease them without actually giving them what they want. The framing is supportive of the protestors because it shows them protesting the big business system that is just trying to rip them off with "deceptive introductory rates."
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality shown about the protestors is that their demands are valid, because the cartoon shows the corruptness of the big business. The reality shown about the wealthy big business is that they are trying to get all they can out of something, without actually solving the problem like in this example: Jay Z Shirts for Occupy Wall Street
@Steve Kelly, Nola.com 10/12/2011
Team Member Name:___Matthew Walker_____
Publication_____Nola.com_________________Date:___10/12/2011____
Cartoonist:__Steve Kelly_____________________U.S./International(circle)
Title of cartoon:___NO TITLE_________Cartoon#_6_
What action is taking place in the cartoon? A news woman is interviewing a middle aged coupled about their thoughts on the recent occupy movement the parents say that they have mixed emotions about it. They don't like seeing college grads occupying the streets for weeks but also comment that it is nice to have their sofa back.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposedto protestors of the wealthy 1% (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality that I was framed here is one that “normal” people do have mixed emotions about the Occupy Wall Street movement. In general people believe that college graduates should be able to enter the workforce quickly and not have to worry whether all of their schooling has paid off or not. 22% of graduates are working in jobs that don't require diplomas, another 22% is unemployed. The demographics of the protesters might be surprising with only 15% of them being unemployed, not too far off from the national average that is currently 8.4%. This means that a fairly small number of the occupiers are actually college graduates.
They also make fun of the fact that it is nice to have their sofa back. Implying that their child is a college graduate that has been living with them but is now supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement. Studies do show that now almost 85% of college graduates are moving back in with mom and dad, which may be a reflection of the difficulty many former students have in finding a job related to their major or field of study.
Team Member Name: Aimee Cobabe
Publication: Newsday Date:October 2011
Cartoonist: Walt Handelsman U.S./International (Bolded)
Title of cartoon:23rd Floor Cartoon#7
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The cartoon is drawn from the perspective of two bankers up on the 23rd floor of a building. On the wall it reads: “Wall Street Bank.” The man sitting behind a large desk reading his paper which reads “Occupy Wall Street” is asking the man looking out the window “what evidence have you that these protests are growing?...” The man standing by the window answers saying: “We’re on the 23rdfloor!!” Outside the window is a huge crowd of people all piled high to the top of the window. The crowd is holding up signs that read: “Stop the greed, help us, we are the 99%, we need jobs, and no health care.”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (Bolded)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality framed in this cartoon is that the wealthy 1% isn’t really effected by the people protesting. No matter how big it gets, they aren’t doing much listening. The question asked here is: How big does it have to get for the wealthy to take notice?
@ Nick Anderson, Houston 10/13/2011
Team Member Name:___Matthew Walker_____
Publication_____Houston Chronicle_________________Date:___10/13/2011____
Cartoonist:__Nick Anderson_____________________U.S./International(circle)
Title of cartoon:___Occupied Territory, Part 2________Cartoon#_8_
What action is taking place in the cartoon? Two giant sized business looking shown, one sitting atop the Capitol building, the other on top of the White House pouring money inside the buildings while winking at each other. There is also the title “Occupy D.C.” above them.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposedto protestors of the wealthy 1% (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality portrayed here is that of the “real occupy D.C.” movement; that is that wall street is controlling and supporting congress and the white house with all of it's money. So far this year President Obama is winning the fund raising game with over $182 million dollars, blowing out GOP front-runner Mitt Romney who has raised $100 million dollars. Romney however has benefited most from what are identified as Wall Street companies, beating Obama in this aspect.
U.S. Senators have also been beneficiaries of Wall Street success with Republicans leading the way in amassing wealth from Wall Street companies with an average of $2.1 million dollars per senator. The Democrats aren't far behind raking in $1.6 million dollars on average per senator. While the republicans pull in more on average it's Democrat Sen.Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) who has raised the most with $3 million, with fellow New Yorker Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand coming in second. Regardless of which party politicians everywhere are among the richest in the country.
Team Member Name: Aimee Cobabe
Publication: The Atlanta Journal Constitution Date: October 21, 2011
Cartoonist: Mike Luckovich U.S./International (Bolded)
Title of cartoon: U.S. Economy Cartoon# 9
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The cartoon shows a boat labeled the U.S. Economy is sinking in the ocean with all the people from the boat wading in the ocean. The only person not in the ocean is one man, dressed like a sea captain, with the label “Wall St.” on his uniform, who is standing alone on a small boat. He looks out at the people in the water and asks: “What’s with the stink eye?!”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality constructed in this cartoon is that the U.S. economy has sunk like the Titanic and everyone drowning in the water with little hope. The framing of this cartoon leads us to believe that the only ones with a life boat are the 1% on Wall Street. The question “what’s with the stink eye?!” shows that those on Wall Street don’t understand that everyone else is drowning. They don’t even seem to give a crap. The fact is though in this cartoon is that there is only 1 boat. Not everyone can be saved. There’s just not room in that tiny boat for everyone.
@ Mr. Fish, Truthdig.com, October 4, 2011
Team Member Name: Aimee Cobabe
Publication: Truthdig.com Date: October 4, 2011
Cartoonist: Mr. Fish U.S./International (circle)
Title of cartoon: Signs of the Times Cartoon#10
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The cartoon shows a group of angry people all in chains with padlock. They are each holding up their own sign. The signs read: “I want to hug my child, my circulation is cut off, I can’t scratch my nose, I want my own key, I want to strangle my oppressor, and set us free.” On the left side of the cartoon are two men in suits. One of the men who is holding keys in his hand, is turning to the other asking, “How can they call it a movement when there’s no unifying message?”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (Bolded)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy1%?
The reality framed in this comic is that even though the protestors are all saying different things, they in essence are actually all saying the same thing. They are tied up, and they want to be let free and the only ones who can do that—the only ones holding the keys—aren’t trying to listen. This cartoon shows a positive framing of the protestors because it shows that their grievances are justified. It’s also a positive framing because throughout the protests people have been saying that the protestors are scattered and without a clear message, which is sometimes true. What this comic is saying is that even though all the people may be saying the same thing, the meaning in what everyone is saying is the same.
@Glenn McCoy, townhall.com, October 18, 2011
Team Member Name: Kelly Haws
Publication: townhall.com Date: October 18, 2011
Cartoonist: Glenn McCoy U.S./International (bold)
Title of cartoon:_________________________________Cartoon#_11_
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
In this cartoon there is President Obama with a microphone saying “Stick it to the Man!” while one of the presidents assistants is whispering in his ear “you are the man”. There is then a big crowd in front of Obama with many signs, including that of “Occupy Wall Street” and a sign with Fidel Castro saying “We’re Revolting” and other signs saying “99%”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protesters (bold answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protesters of the wealthy 1% (bold answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protesters? About the wealthy 1%?
1) positive or negative framing of protesters (bold answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protesters of the wealthy 1% (bold answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protesters? About the wealthy 1%?
The reality being constructed here is positive of the protestors. It is portraying the wealthy, more specifically the democratic party and President Obama, are incompetent and oblivious to the actual problem. It is also constructing a reality of socialism by referring to Obama as a socialist. Obama is being portrayed negatively because they are creating a reality that he is trying to help, but he is really not doing anything and only saying words that do not help at all.
In this cartoon is referring to Obama and his comments he has said about the protests and Occupy Wall Street. The crowd is opposing “the rich” and “greed” and in an interview on October 18th Obama made comments about understanding the protesters with support and sympathy for the protestors, view here. In turn this is portrayed by him saying “Stick it to the Man!” The irony here is that in being the President of the United States, he is the prime symbol of “the Man”.
@David Fitzsimmons, caglecartoons.com, September 22, 2011
Team Member Name: Kelly Haws
Publication caglecartoons.com Date: September 22, 2011
Cartoonist: David Fitzsimmons U.S./International (bold)
Title of cartoon: Sweet Dreams Cartoon#12
Team Member Name: Kelly Haws
Publication caglecartoons.com Date: September 22, 2011
Cartoonist: David Fitzsimmons U.S./International (bold)
Title of cartoon: Sweet Dreams Cartoon#12
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
In this cartoon there is a parent elephant saying a bed time story to their child elephant. They are reading the story of Robin Hood and saying the line “‘take from the rich? Why that’s class warfare!’ cried the sheriff of Nottingham as he pulled the bolt and Robin dropped through the gallows door.” “The End” It shows the child elephant and being very interested and seeing the story as a happy bed time story.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protesters (bold answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protesters of the wealthy 1% (bold answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protesters? About the wealthy 1%?
1) positive or negative framing of protesters (bold answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protesters of the wealthy 1% (bold answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protesters? About the wealthy 1%?
This is constructing a positive reality for the protestors. It is showing the elephants, which symbolize the republicans as the 1%, this is creating a negative reality for the wealthy 1%. It is portraying the republicans as the “bad guys” like in Robin Hood, taking all the money from the poor lower class. They are showing this as they are reading it to their young children showing that this is a trend that is not going to stop and is going to be very continuous.
Team Member: Aimee Cobabe
Publication: Seattle Post-Intelligencer Date: September 19, 2011
Cartoonist: David Horsey U.S./International (Bolded)
Title of cartoon: How we slice the pie in the USA Cartoon# 13
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The action taking place in this carton is the distribution of pie to Americans to represent the distribution of wealth to Americans. The rich white guy has the biggest piece, the middle class Americans have a small slice, and the poor are left with only a few crumbs. The children in the cartoon (the middle class and poor) seem to be cowering from the rich man. The Elephant in the cartoon represents the Republican party and he is offering cream labeled as "tax cuts" to the rich. The cream is the icing on the top, the tax cuts to keep the wealthy comfortable. The Republicans in the house are trying to cap the tax cuts for the rich. According to the Huffington Post, America’s top earners will get an average tax cut of $66,384 in 2011, while the bottom 20 percent will get an average cut of $107.(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/14/tax-cuts-for-wealthy-americans_n_1011601.html)
This cartoon shows a positive framing of Occupy Wall Street protestors because it supports their claim that the American wealth system favors the rich and leaves the poor with just a few left over crumbs. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/08/majority-of-americans-economy-favors-the-rich_n_1081595.html
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (circle answer)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Circle answer)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy %?
The reality being constructed about the wealthy in that they have a much larger piece of financial pie than everyone else in the country.
@Lisa Benson Washington Post 10/20/2011
Team Member Name: Maggie Euller
Publication: Washington Post Date: 10/20/2011
Cartoonist: Lisa Benson U.S./International (Bolded)Title of cartoon: Cartoon#14
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Wall Street protestors and a donkey, representing the democrats, are barbecuing a Wall Street CEO.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (Bolded)2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
*framing is opposed to democrats as well
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy %?
The protestors are oblivious to the fact that although the democrats are acting like they support their cause, in reality they are accepting money from the Wall Street CEOs. The donkey is asking for a campaign contribution behind the protestors’ backs, while helping to carry the CEO. 
@Mike Luckovich Creator’s Syndicate 10/4/2011
Team Member Name: Maggie Euller
Publication: Creator’s Syndicate Date: 10-4-2011
Cartoonist: Mike Luckovich U.S./International (Bolded)
Title of cartoon: Wall Street Protests Cartoon#15
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
CEOs in the bank are shouting out to the Wall Street protestors to go home.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (Bolded)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy %?
The protestors’ homes are all foreclosed, whereas the wealthy are inside a massive building that goes into the sky. The wealthy are on a completely different level from the protesters, making it impossible for them to understand that the protestors have no homes to return to. The wealthy are also facing away from the foreclosed homes and have a wall between them and the homes, blocking their view. The wealthy are unable to even see the problem.
@Clay Bennett Times Free Press 10/20/2011
Team Member Name: Maggie Euller
Publication: Times Free Press Date: 10/20/2011
Cartoonist: Clay Bennett U.S./International (Bolded)
Title of cartoon: Why Do You Hate Me So? Cartoon#16
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A Wall Street CEO stepped on a protestor.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (Bolded)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy %?
The CEOs of Wall Street do not understand the problem. The CEO is giant and has everything he needs, plus extras (cigar and martini), whereas the protester is tiny and has nothing. The two are from different classes with different ideas, views, and experiences. The CEO is asking “Why do you hate me so?” as he is squashing the protestor. He simply cannot see the issue.
@Daryle Cagle Cagle Cartoons 10/2011
Team Member Name: Maggie Euller
Publication: Cagle Cartoons Date: 10/2011
Cartoonist: Daryle Cagle U.S./International (Bolded)
Title of cartoon: Occupying My House Cartoon#17
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A Wall Street protestor is holding a sign in protest of foreclosures.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (Bolded)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy %?
The wealthy have foreclosed all of the homes. The protestors cannot stop protesting and “go home” because they have nowhere to go to. The protestor himself is a working, middle-class “regular” man and the sign he is holding has one simple, unified message.
@Clay Bennett Times Free Press 10/2011
Publication: Times Free Press Date: 10/2011
Cartoonist: Clay Bennett U.S./International (Bolded)
Title of cartoon: Trickle Down Economics Cartoon#18
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Wine glasses have been set up in a pyramid form and wine has been poured in them.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of protestors (Bolded)
2) framing is supportive or opposed to protestors of the wealthy 1% (Bolded)
What “reality” is constructed/framed about the protestors? About the wealthy %?
The wealthy want people to believe that the trickle-down method is working, but it’s not. Only the few glasses at the top of the pyramid (the 1%) are full, then there are a few glasses in the middle that have a small portion of the wine, and the majority of the glasses are empty. The glasses represent Americans, with the wealthy at the top, then the middle class, then the poor.
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