SATIRE REPRESENTATION IN THE POLITICAL CARTOONS FEATURING VLADIMIR PUTIN ON X : A MULTIMODAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

The objective of this research is to examine the representation of satire in political
cartoons. Satire is a powerful form of art that skillfully exposes human behavioral
defects and related social issues by presenting them in a ridiculous and amusing
way that engages the audience. Political cartoons were selected as subjects and
data due to their visual media, which enables them to effectively convey messages
and influence the audience's interpretation of the cartoons. A multimodal
discourse method examines the representation of satire in political cartoons by
analyzing the visual and verbal elements such as images, colors, composition, and
text. The primary aim of this research was to identify multiple types of satire
present in political cartoons through the use of multimodal discourse analysis.
Analysis of the research findings reveals that among the eight political cartoons
under examination, five may be categorized as Juvenalian, while the remaining
three can be identified as Horatian.