Visual Rhetoric
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In facts, Clay Bennett cartoons are among the best in America. Clay Bennett cartoons are funny, thoughtful and relevant. A lot of Bennett is based on facts and current affairs, and for that reason he is silenced by many. Studies outline that, he has served as the editorial cartoonist in North Alabama University in 1980 where he pursued a degree in history and art ( ). Bennet has earned many wards in his professional with his work being distributed internationally. With this regard, this paper seeks to compare and contrast some of Bennet cartoons such as Anti-Terrorism and Just Act Normal, Islam and Hate Crimes in addition, Security and Security Fence.
Anti-Terrorism and Just Act Normal
Anti-Terrorism
It is a well-documented fact; the cartoon highlights the theme of anti-terrorism. In this regard, Bennett outlines anti-terrorism as the concept that states should examine to understand and coherent facts on terrorism in western terms. Based on the carton, the author outlines terrorism as a tactic and not ideology, which in this case, imposes the need for having tactics that fight terrorism. When tactics to fight anti-terrorism is used with no doubt; it would be easier than ignoring the terrorists as quoted in the cartoon. With this in mind, Bennett uses various rhetorical devices to convey the readers on his perceptive. These include enumeration, antithesis, climax, personification and analogies. Enumeration is outlined in the way the author detail the previous incidence that was easier compared to putting terrorists behind bars. Under this context, this device allow the reader to understand the detailed points effectively, which in this case it is, not put terrorists behind bars.
Secondly, Bennet uses antithesis rhetorical device by contrasting the relationship between the two aspects, which in this case they are in parallel structure; one aspect being easier than the other. Thirdly, the author uses climax device best outline in the way ‘the words are arranged, and as a result, creating the sense of continuity. With no doubt; the author begins by outlining the important aspect to generate interest, and continue on in disapproving the aspect of putting the terrorists behind bars. Fourthly, the author uses analogy device for the purpose of clarifying some concept to the reader on the importance of the anti-terrorism act 2001 concept compared to prevention of terrorism act 2005 that the author outline the act to put terrorists behind bars. Finally, personification is used in the text particular for instance bars that represent the act of prevention. These devices have been used to outline Bennett anti-terrorism act consideration thus, presenting the artistic choice. Anti-Terrorism carton target managerial audience in the sense that, he lays the background information required to make the decision from the two comparisons.
Just Act Normal
Arguing from anti-terrorism perceptive, just act normal cartoon outlines. The carton outlines a tight security. With no doubts; the security is so tight in addition, a note on the table read; heightened alert. Based on my perceptive, the note may be symbolizing the aspect of sensing danger a head. With no doubts; this is also approved by the tension in the room. In conjunction with, the Phone call may be signifying the act of calling for help. With these facts, the author uses various rhetoric devices in bringing out his facts both in texts and in pictures. For instance, the text now just act normal emphasizes the need of being fully equipped to face the danger a heard. Typically, rhetorical devices such as paradoxes, metabasis, analogies, anadiplosis and climax are used.
Paradoxes are used on the text, which suggest the complexity of the situation and a need of acting normal. In conjunction with this, the room is full of tension and fear in addition; tight security full armed to face the battle. Secondly, metabasis are outline in the text “now just act normal” that briefly clarify the need for being ready and equipped to face the danger a head. Thirdly, anadiplosis is used in the way the text is arranged in preceding word with the word normal often used in the text. Fourthly, climax is used in the way the text outline the weight of being armed for victory. Fifthly, analogy is used for the purpose of clarifying some concept to the reader on the importance of being alert. With these facts, the cartoon highlight how many states undergo tension and fear for terrorism and for that reason, imposing the need of being prepared to face any attack. The article best target managerial audience in the sense that, the author lays the background information of what is happening to alert the reader attention.
Similarities
First, both just act normal and antiterrorism highlights antiterrorism theme. Secondly, in both scenes there analogy device is used for the purpose of clarifying the concept to readers on the major highlighted themes. Thirdly, to some extents, both scenes impose the importance of having a tight security to eradicate terrorism. Fourthly, both articles target managerial audience.
Differences
First, there are differences in structure in the sense that, in antiterrorism the structure is bar to show the importance of the anti-terrorism act 2001 concept compared to prevention of terrorism act 2005 that the author outline the act to put terrorists behind bars. On the other hand, the just act normal structure outline an environment full of tension thus tight security enhanced to fight the sense danger. Thirdly, the anti-terrorism uses rhetoric devices such as, enumeration, antithesis, climax and personification and analogies, while Just act like normal uses devices such as paradoxes, metabasis, anadiplosis and climax.
Islam and Hate Crimes
Islam
In essence, studies outline that, Muslims are the worst terrorists currently (Bennett, 2010). With no doubt; Bennet outlines this fact by using the mosque structure. In addition, the author outline how Muslims value their religion to the extent can do anything to protect it. With this regard, incongruence device is used in the carton picture that outlines Muslims worshipping while facing the same direction. In conjunction with this, metabasis is used through coordinating the incidences that occur in the scene. For instance, while many people are worshiping in the same direction; the other two faces a different direction with one being armed in a gun (Bennett 2010).
Ironically, the author uses one person that seems to face the opposite direction and armed with a gun. In addition, one individual is very alert facing the same direction with the person armed with a gun. With these facts, the author uses image of metaphors in the set up to explore his concept on the value of worship to Muslims in addition; the aspect of Muslims being the worst terrorists.
Hate Crimes
It is a well-documented fact; in the hate crimes cartons unity is highlighted as the core issues to eradicate terrorism. To achieve his intention, Bennet has used various devices to outline his theme meaning. First, the author has used various colors that represent the American flag to inflict his theme of terrorism that mostly lie in United States. Secondly, texts are used for readers to fathom understanding of what is happening. From the texts, one can outline that, by Arabs going home there would be unity in the United States. With these facts, the author uses metaphor image to convey his message to the audience. For instance, he uses colors to symbolize American nation. Secondly, hate crimes cartons has a metabasis device outlined in texts that states; Arab go home and Unity. With no doubt; the two texts are essential to readers through clarifying what is going on in the scene. Thirdly, the author has used exemplum device to illustrate a true story of the importance of Arabs going home.
Similarities
First, both scenes uses metaphor image to convey the scene themes for instance, Islam scene uses images of Muslims worshiping, fully armed and alert to symbols how most Muslims are terrorists while hate crimes uses American flag colors to represent the American nation. Secondly, both scenes convey the message of terrorism.
Differences
First, there are differences in structure form for instance, Islam uses mosque as the structure outline while hate crimes structure form is in letters presented in form of the American flag colors. Secondly, under hate crimes; the author uses colors as metaphor image representing the American nation. On the other hand, color is not emphasized in Islam carton instead; worship and the aspect of being armed is much emphasized. Thirdly, in hate crime article, there no weapons for war used contrary to Islam scene. Fourthly, in Islam scene the author highlights various themes such as most Muslims being terrorists and Muslims aspect in defending their religion. Nevertheless, hate crime outline how America face various attacks from terrorists.
Security and Security Fence
Security
Based on my perceptive, the security carton scene highlights the importance of liberty, justice, security and freedom as the key things to eradicate terrorism. Ironically, some letters are torn out thus; imposing the need for taking an initiative of binding the missing letters. With these facts, the author has used metaphor images to convey certain messages to readers such as the glue that symbolizes the mechanisms that can implement liberty, justice and freedom, which to some extent is sidelined. In conjunction with this, the author uses tattered papers on some letter to suggest the complexity of the incidence thus; portraying paradox device.
Security Fence
In this regard, workers are building the security fence around the house through pulling board’s labeled privacy. Arguing from this aspect, security seems a core issue. As said earlier, the author core theme is terrorism, and with this in mind, protecting the American people is the core principle and the highest priority. In this regard, metaphor images are used such as fences to convey the importance of security, which in sense reduces attacks.
Similarities
Both animations highlight security as the key principle to eradicate terrorism. Secondly, both animations use metaphor image to convey a certain message to the reader. For instance, security animation uses glue, worn out papers to symbols how each word in the worn out paper has been sidelined. Typically, in the security fence animator, fence is used to convey the importance of security, which in sense reduces attacks.
Differences
First, there difference in structural form in the sense that, in the security fence, there is fence, which is under construction, while in security animator there are letters, glue and scissor to represent how various terms represented in the worn out papers have been sidelined. In conclusion, to some extent, there is the difference in theme for instance, in security animator it outline the need for working out on freedom, justice, liberty and security to eradicate terrorism while under security fence it only highlights the need for having a tight security.
References
Bennett, Clay. (2010). “Hate Crimes.” Editorial Cartoon. The Cartoons of Clay Bennett: <http://www.claybennett.com/pages/pulitzer.html>.
Bennett, Clay. (2010). “Anti-Terrorism.” Editorial Cartoon. The Cartoons of Clay Bennett: <http://www.claybennett.com/pages/pulitzer.html>.
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