Caricature and national character the United States at war / Christopher J. Gilbert.
| Author/creator | Gilbert, Christopher J. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2021] |
| Description | xii, 249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Humor 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-238) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021010039 |
| ISBN | 9780271089768 (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |