Caricature and national character the United States at war / Christopher J. Gilbert.

SeriesHumor in America
Humor in America. ^A1458067
Contents Introduction -- Pledges of allegiance, sexualized politics, and comic pillories in James Montgomery Flagg's America -- Dr. Seuss and his wacky war on American culture -- Children of war in Ollie Harrington's dark comedy -- The battle rages on in Ann Telnaes's comic travesties of the War on Terror -- Conclusion : warring caricatures -- Coda : caricature in end times, or the future of caricature.
Abstract "Examines wartime political cartoons-with particular emphasis on the works of James Montgomery Flagg, Dr. Seuss, Ollie Harrington, and Ann Telnaes-to examine how, when, and why graphic caricatures serve to illuminate the US national character"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 217-238) and index.
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LCCN 2021010039
ISBN9780271089768 (hardback)

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