A Semiotic Study of Contemporary Middle Eastern Internal Dilemmas in Arab News Cartoons
Ansa Hameed,
Haroon N. Alsager
Abstract:Many parts of the Middle Eastern region have a history of persistent and long-term crises. The media, and particularly the news media, endeavors to highlight these issues in various forms. One established format among them is caricatures, or cartoonish representations, which retain a visually captivating quality for the intended audience. Undeniably, cartoons depict the bitter realities in candid yet convincing forms. In this regard, the present study aims to analyze the Arab News cartoons that depict the inte… Show more
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