visual analysis
Riding to tax freedom
On September 19th the Los Angeles Times published a political cartoon by David Horsey, bashing Mitt Romney, the Republican candidates, harsh stance on the 47% of Americans who don’t pay income tax. To portray this ridiculous accusation, Horsey drew a cowboy accompanied by his horse, wanting to shake Mitt Romney’s hand but he refuses. Cowboys make less than 30,000 dollars a year, which put them in the category of the 47% of Americans that don’t pay income taxes. Horsey is implying that since cowboys fall into that category they are not “worthy” of Mitt Romney’s handshake.
This hybrid cartoon is drawn in one frame, in color, that relies both on visual and word imagery. There is a dark blue banner at the top of the cartoon, written in white that reads, “ The average cowboys receives $25,000 annually…” (Horsey). When first looking at the cartoon the audience notices the surrounding of the Great Plains and a gray horse that sticks his face, which appears to be angry, in the Republican candidates face. Romney looks frazzled and disgusted to convey the way he feels about the 47%. Furthermore to show his disgust, Romney’s body is drawn backing away from the angry horse. Romney is dressed in a pleasant suit with a red tie and screams “ I don’t need to shake your hand..You’re one of the dependent, lazy 47 percent of Americans who pay no income tax!” (Horsey). The cowboy who is dressed in traditional clothing; brown chaps, a red flannel and a black hat with a feather inside, has his hands folded in a disappointed manner. Above his head the cowboy responds with “Suit yourself Mr. Romney”, “ Just say howdy from me to all yer money in the Cayman Islands.” (Horsey). The cowboy’s words are used to portray how Romney’s number one priority is money and majority of working class Americans are considered “lazy”.
This cartoon’s audience is the Democratic Party. The cowboys represent the 47% and are an ally for the Democratic Party. The cowboy knows
On September 19th the Los Angeles Times published a political cartoon by David Horsey, bashing Mitt Romney, the Republican candidates, harsh stance on the 47% of Americans who don’t pay income tax. To portray this ridiculous accusation, Horsey drew a cowboy accompanied by his horse, wanting to shake Mitt Romney’s hand but he refuses. Cowboys make less than 30,000 dollars a year, which put them in the category of the 47% of Americans that don’t pay income taxes. Horsey is implying that since cowboys fall into that category they are not “worthy” of Mitt Romney’s handshake.
This hybrid cartoon is drawn in one frame, in color, that relies both on visual and word imagery. There is a dark blue banner at the top of the cartoon, written in white that reads, “ The average cowboys receives $25,000 annually…” (Horsey). When first looking at the cartoon the audience notices the surrounding of the Great Plains and a gray horse that sticks his face, which appears to be angry, in the Republican candidates face. Romney looks frazzled and disgusted to convey the way he feels about the 47%. Furthermore to show his disgust, Romney’s body is drawn backing away from the angry horse. Romney is dressed in a pleasant suit with a red tie and screams “ I don’t need to shake your hand..You’re one of the dependent, lazy 47 percent of Americans who pay no income tax!” (Horsey). The cowboy who is dressed in traditional clothing; brown chaps, a red flannel and a black hat with a feather inside, has his hands folded in a disappointed manner. Above his head the cowboy responds with “Suit yourself Mr. Romney”, “ Just say howdy from me to all yer money in the Cayman Islands.” (Horsey). The cowboy’s words are used to portray how Romney’s number one priority is money and majority of working class Americans are considered “lazy”.
This cartoon’s audience is the Democratic Party. The cowboys represent the 47% and are an ally for the Democratic Party. The cowboy knows
Cited: Times Politics. Los Angeles Times, 19 2012. Web. 23 Oct 2012. .