Caricature v. Stereotype

Name:

Ms. Hoffmann

English 10

Date:

Caricature and Stereotype

Review: Use your notes from class to help you answer the following questions.  You also may use a basic Google search for clarification.

1. What is a stereotype?

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2. What is caricature?

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3. What is the difference between the two?

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Analyze: Look back at the Chin-Kee section that you read.

1. How is Chin-Kee based on stereotypes?  Which stereotypes?

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2. Could Chin-Kee be considered a caricature?  In what ways?

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3. In a well-developed paragraph (6-8 sentences), explain how Yang’s use of stereotype and/or caricature contributes to his message.  (You will need to identify the theme or message first. Then you will need to think about how stereotype and/or caricature help to get it across.  If one or both were not used, would anything be lacking?)

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Create: Now it is your turn.  You will be creating a caricature or a brief cartoon using stereotypes to help get across a serious message.

1. Do you want to use caricature or stereotype?  ___________________________________

2. Choose your focus:
1. If you are looking at discussing stereotypes, you may want to pick one of the following topics:
1. bullying
2. discrimination
3. the debate over violence in video games
4. beauty standards and the media
5. the debate over what technology is doing to youth
2. If you are focusing on caricature, you will want to consider someone to create a caricature of.  (You may not copy another artist’s caricature from the web.)
1. a political candidate
2. a movie star
3. a singer

3. What do you want to say about your focus?  What is your audience’s takeaway message?

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4. Think about how you can use caricature or stereotype.  If you are using caricature, what will you exaggerate?  Why?  If you are using stereotypes, which will you depict?  Why?

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5. Complete a draft on a separate blank sheet of paper.  This draft should make use of color and be as refined as possible to get appropriate feedback for the final version.