Team Member Name: Danielle
Publication: The Khaleej Tines Date: March 3, 2011
Cartoonist: Paresh Nath U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Illegal Immigration Cartoon #1
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
–Illegal immigrants are breaking and entering the European Union. They are sneaking around the back of the building undetected by the guards at the front.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants? – This cartoon sheds a negative light on illegal immigrants. It depicts them breaking in while the guards stand obliviously at the front door. It makes the immigrants look untrustworthy and sneaky, and it makes illegal immigration look uncontrollable.
Team Member Name: Danielle
Publication: The Arizona Star Date: December 16, 2010
Cartoonist: David Fitzsimmons U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Crossing Through Arizona Cartoon #2
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Joseph and Mary, which are symbolic of immigrants, are crossing through Arizona being harassed by American citizens.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants? Immigrants being related to Joseph and Mary make them seem innocent and humble. They were not wanted even though they possessed a great gift, baby Jesus, jlike immigrants aren’t wanted even though they possess great qualities and talents as well.
Team Member Name: Danielle Adams
Publication: The Arizona Star Date: December 15, 2010
Cartoonist: David Fitzsimmons U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: On the Line Cartoon # 3
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A man and his wife are reading a newspaper that is criticizing undocumented workers, framing them as violet. The right side of this cartoon criticizes the immigration policies in Arizona saying that there is not enough being done to protect the border in that area.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants? The immigrants are being framed as dangerous in this cartoon. The wife is reading a newspaper that reads “Border Patrol Agent Shot and Killed”. Obviously this points a finger at illegal immigrants saying they are violent.
Team Member Name: Danielle
Publication: Florida Today Date: January 14, 2010
Cartoonist: Parker U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Local Florida All Hat Cartoon #4
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A Florida official is trying on a cowboy hat that obviously doesn’t fit. The hat represents the Arizona – style immigration law and the citizen realizes that Arizona’s immigration laws would not be sufficient if they were also used in Florida.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants? Immigration policies need to differ between states. What works for one area of the country doesn’t necessarily mean it would work for another area. It all depends on the location and undocumented immigrant population in the area.
Team Member Name: Danielle Adams
Publication: The Denver Post Date: December 11, 2010
Cartoonist: Mike Keefe U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Dream Act Cartoon #5
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The Republican symbol, the elephant, is about to squash a man and his son. The man is telling his son about the opportunities in the US and the Republican party is crushing the American Dream that the immigrant has.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants? The cartoon uses the immigrants as a symbol of the Dream Act which would give immigrants amnesty and a chance to work towards citizenship. The Republican party heavily opposed this act, taking away the high hopes that the undocumented workers had of American citizenship.
Team Member Name: Danielle Adams
Publication: The Hartford Courant Date: July 26, 2010
Cartoonist: Bob Englehart U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Illegal Immigration Cartoon #6
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
An American police officer is asking a Mexican man for his papers because he looks like an immigrant. The officer is racial profiling this man who holds up all the various immigration laws.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
The immigration policies are being criticized in this cartoon. They are unsuccessful because each state has such a different need. It is hard for anyone to keep track of the law because there are so many of them and they all differ to a great extent.
Team Member Name: Bryce
Publication: MSNBC.com Date: April 29, 2010
Cartoonist: Daryl Cagle U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Illegal Immigration Pinata Cartoon #7
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A nasty, unkempt looking man is symbolizing Arizona and its immigration policies. Arizona has just finished beating up a piñata of a Mexican man who is symbolizing undocumented workers.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
Arizona laws are being portrayed as ugly and harsh in this political cartoon. The picture evokes emotion in its viewers. When looking at this, one would tend to feel bad for the broken piñata. It’s like Arizona was did much more than was necessary by using a bat with a sharp nail in it. The piñata represents the harmlessness of undocumented workers.
Team Member Name: Kylie
Publication: The Washington Examiner Date: April 27, 2010
Cartoonist: Nate Beeler U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Profiling Cartoon #8
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A Federal immigration enforcement officer is sleeping on the job while two state police officers refer to him as lazy, inept, and irresponsible.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
The two state officers are criticizing the immigration enforcement officer for being lazy and irresponsible and contrast him to an illegal immigrant who is being portrayed as hardworking and on top of things. The immigration officer is a fat middle aged American man which even further depicts the citizen as pathetic.
Team Member Name: Kylie
Publication: MSNBC.com Date: April 27, 2010
Cartoonist: Daryl Cagle U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: “Lady” Liberty Cartoon #9
What action is taking place in the cartoon? The Statue of Liberty, wearing a face of disgust, has stomped a small Mexican man like a bug.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrant
The undocumented worker has just been squashed by Lady Liberty, who is the symbol of the freedoms that Americans enjoy. The statue looks at the immigrant with extreme distaste, just as many American citizens do. It asks the question: “Do our current immigration policies match with the principles of freedom and liberty that our country was based on?” and just as quickly it answer is “No.” At the same time it reminds the viewer that all Americans are immigrants to this land, what makes the Mexican immigrants any different?
Team Member Name: Kylie Martinez
Publication: El Universal, Mexico City Date: August 30, 2010
Cartoonist: Angel Boligan U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Immigrant Cartoon #10
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
An undocumented worker is torn apart by the hands of Mexico and the hands of America. Mexico is pushing him out, while America is forcing him back in.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
This cartoon is extremely affective. The viewer realizes that immigrants aren’t coming here by choice, rather they are being pushed out of their country, away from their homes and most of their families, to find a better life. America is forcing them out of this country, back to a place where they can’t live either, therefore the immigrant is torn in half, confused and homeless.
Team Member Name: Kylie Martinez
Publication: MSNBC.com Date: April 29, 2010
Cartoonist: Daryl Cagle U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Illegal Immigration Pinata Cartoon #11
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A nasty, unkempt looking man is symbolizing Arizona and it’s immigration policies. Arizona has just finished beating up a piñata of a Mexican man who is symbolizing undocumented workers.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
Arizona laws are being portrayed as ugly and harsh in this political cartoon. The picture evokes emotions in the viewers. When looking at this, one would tend to feel bad for the broken piñata. It’s like Arizona was did much more than was necessary by using a bat with a sharp nail in it. The piñata represents the harmlessness of undocumented workers.
Team Member Name: Kylie
Publication__The Salt Lake Tribune__Date:_3/21/11_
Cartoonist:___Pat Bagley_____U.S./International
Title of the cartoon:____This Land is my Land_____Cartoon#12
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Two men are arguing about the country and whose land it is. It is obvious that there are many different opinions of what ‘this land’ is meant for or what it offers to people.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
It is giving the reality that immigration is taken seriously and that the government isn’t trying to make it more difficult for one specific race or immigrant than the other.
Team Member Name: ___Kylie Martinez____
Publication__Politicalcartoons.com____Date:9/7/10
Cartoonist:_Andy Singer____U.S./International
Title of the cartoon:__Alien on Public Transport_Cartoon# 13
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Many people of different races are all riding the Subway. However, there seems to be one that sticks out more than the rest. They are the alien, whether it is an illegal immigrant or not, they do not fit in with the rest of the races/ethnicities.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
The ‘reality’ portrayed in this cartoon is that now matter what you do as an immigrant, there will always be something that sets you a part from the other citizens.
Publication northjersey.com Date:10/07/10
Cartoonist:Jimmy Margulies U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Lou Dobbs Illegal Worker Color Cartoon#14
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Portrays Lou Dobbs being accused of hiring illegal immigrants and then continuing to use them afterwards.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
The newspaper in Dobbs’ arms shows that the media are very aware of the immigration policies and that they are the right way to handle immigration. It is giving Dobbs a bad name and portraying him as doing what he wants and taking the cheap/easy way out of things whether or not it is legal or morally correct.
Team Member Name: Bryce Parkinson
Publication: politicalcartoons.com Date: 12/21/2010
Cartoonist:_Jimmy Margulies U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Dream Act Voted Down Cartoon# 15
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Shows that Republicans do not feel like the USA is open to everyone and they are not willing to take in new immigrants.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
The elephant is portraying the Republicans and it is showing that the political party is not open to expansion. It makes it seem like the republicans are being somewhat racist.
Team Member Name: Bryce Parkinson
Publication: The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists Date: 1/11/11
Cartoonist:Angelo Lopez U.S./International
Title of the cartoon:Tri-City Voice Cartoon# 16
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Immigrants are protesting against their rights in the United States.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
It shows that the United States doesn’t hesitate to use/abuse immigrants when needed, but as soon as we do not ‘need’ them anymore, they get pushed to the side and get treated poorly.
Team Member Name: Bryce Parkinson
Publication: Universal Uclick Date: 2/25/11
Cartoonist: Ted Rall U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: History Lesson Cartoon# 16
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The teacher is giving a history lesson about the Nazi’s and Germany and then realizes the student that looks like she was not born in the US.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
The cartoon is very effective about getting the point across. It shows that even though teachers try to show an unbiased opinion on immigration, it is hard for them to not point out the obvious in given situations.
Team Member Name: Bryce
Publication Hoover Digest Date:11/19/11
Cartoonist:Taylor Jones U.S./International
Title of the cartoon:John McCain Cartoon# 18
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
John McCain is in a box portraying the United States with wall around it’s borders. It shows the scorpion trying to get in which is representing immigrants trying to enter the US.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
The reality is that the government is behaving as if they are better than the rest of the world and do not allow others in. The stance McCain is holding in the cartoon gives off an unwelcome vibe.
Team Member Name: Bryce Parkinson
Publication David Fitzsimmons Date: 1/5/11
Cartoonist: David Fitzsimmons U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Arizona and Ethnic Studies Cartoon# 19
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The Arizona Attorney General is teaching the children his views on immigration. The teacher is tied up because he does not necessarily agree.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
Tom Horne is ‘brain washing’ the children into believing that the new immigration law of Arizona is the only right way to do it. Not everyone agrees with him but he is silencing the people and making his own executive decision.
Team Member Name: Bryce Parkinson
Publication Dario La Crisis Date: 9/30/11
Cartoonist: Dario Castillejos U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Migration Policy Cartoon# 20
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A Mexican immigrant is rubbing Uncle Sams shoes. The Mexican is doing the ‘bad’ work and Uncle Sam is getting ready to kick him out.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
The government is willing to kick out all undocumented workers even though they are doing the awful jobs that no one else wants to do. The government is willing to hurt those that have helped them out the most and not give them the benefit of the doubt.
Team Member Name: Bryce Parkinson
Publication Singapore Date: 9/9/11
Cartoonist: Deng Coy Miel U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: US Immigration Policy Cartoon#21
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
The immigrant is trying to enter the US, but the government is not letting him by having walls and obstacles set up to keep him out.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
The US government is keeping it’s boundaries blocked and not letting others in. The reality is that the hand being held up is supposed to be an extension of the flag representing the US and the constitution. However, how much is keeping people out constitutional?
Team Member Name: Danielle Adams
Publication: Media Smarts Project Date: March 3, 2011
Cartoonist: Danielle Adams U.S./International
Title of the cartoon: Roles Reversed Cartoon #22
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A poor American man begs for change with his son as he dreams of a better life in Mexico.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants
2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants-
The reality is that Americans are blessed to live in a beautiful free country where people can pursue their hopes and dreams. But in this cartoon the roles are reversed where the American is looking for a better life for him and his son and dreams of Mexico and all that it has to offer, just like Mexicans and other undocumented workersthink of our homeland with high hopes.
