خلاصة:
Satirical art has displayed itself in various forms at different times. Sometimes in the form of text, sometimes as an image, sometimes in the form of a text message, and today in the form of caricature. Satire is intertwined with human life and is an inseparable part of it. Man laughs, therefore he exists. This perspective of laughter is tied to his rational and human identity. In this article, an attempt has been made to explain the relationship between a sign and its meaning in a social context, relying on the theoretical foundations of semiotics and emphasizing the perspectives of Peirce and Morris. In this research, the caricatures of the 44th US Presidential Election—which is one of the most important and controversial types of elections, both in terms of the presence of caricatures on news websites and in terms of political dimensions in the world—are examined. All caricatures that supported Barack Obama in some way were collected from Google during a six-month period before the election, categorized, and then content-analyzed by experts in the fields of art, politics, and sociology.
ملخص الجهاز:
The Role of Caricature in the United States Presidential Elections Bahareh Bakhshi, Faculty Member of the Social Communication Sciences Department, Damavand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran - Iran Abstract The art of satire has presented itself in various forms throughout different eras.
Keywords: Caricature, Elections, Barack Obama, Sign, Social Context : Date of receipt of article: June 23, 2011 Date of final acceptance: August 25, 2011 Introduction Most artistic forms can be studied as tools that influence society.
In studies conducted, the number of visual satires, especially caricatures, reaches its peak during political elections, and through this, the language of criticism and a way to reveal many issues in the media is opened.
Classification Scenario type hidden in the caricature Frequency 1 Use of film symbols 2 2 Victory in sports 33 3 Support from prominent individuals and organizations in the world 4 Support from the Democratic Party 4 5 Support from spouse 5 6 Support from nature 1 7 Support from a famous American statue 2 8 Support from the people 11 Total 31 6-Stuart Hall In the examination of caricatures, 31 caricatures supporting Barack Obama have been selected as samples.
Verbal communications: Spear in the hands of the people: power; NOPE, NO GOVERNMENT IN HERE: Although Obama's key words used in his speeches, such as social health reform and public freedom, are inscribed on the body of the Trojan horse, the sentence at the top of the caricature indicates the absence of government and government support.
(
, 
, 
)
