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The general reader enjoys cartoons for two reasons. First. these cartoons make him smile because they draw his attention to something that is unusual and unexpected. The cartoonist highlights some aspects of a well-known personality in the field of politics, social work, cinema. sports. business etc. and criticises the person involved. Here, the purpose is not to offend but to make him understand that there is something funny about his actions or behaviour. Secondly, the cartoonist may target some wrong practices or situations from different walks of life. Here, his aim is to use humour to not only criticize but also correct the wrong practices. In other words, correction through entertainment. The cartoonist can never beat around the bush because he needs to make his point with just a few strokes of his pen.
Political cartoons, that is. cartoons making humorous comments on current political situations and events are a regular feature of both English newspapers and regional language newspapers. They can be found in the editorial pages of a daily newspaper, in news magazines and on political websites. Political cartoons can be very funny. especially if people can understand the message in the cartoon. Their main purpose. though. is not only to amuse him but also make him think about current events and influence his opinion about the events. The best political cartoonist uses humour so skilfully that the reader's own opinions on various political issues are formed even without him even realizing how it happened.