Tuesday, March 28, 2006
“A Very Serious Thing: An Historical View of Political Cartoons”
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Dr. Tamara L. Hunt, associate professor of history, chair of the USI History Department, and author of Defining John Bull: Political Caricature and National Identity in Late Georgian England, will discuss the serious side of political cartoons at 4 p.m. today in Kleymeyer Hall in the University Center. “The recent controversy over the publication of Danish political cartoons depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad reminds us that humor is a very serious thing, and political cartoons are not necessarily harmless jokes at the expense of public figures,” Dr. Hunt said. “Humor and political cartoons actually reflect deeper issues and power struggles in society, and modern political cartoons have emerged out of a very specific historical context.” “A Very Serious Thing: An Historical View of Political Cartoons” poses an historical understanding of visual satire which may also help create a better understanding of the recent controversy. The presentation, sponsored by the USI History Club, is free and open to the public. Dr. Hunt is currently working on an article exploring a broader theory of graphic political satire. Contact her at 812/465-1202. |
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