Cliché violations are defined by Gerberg as, “the vehicle of instant communication. [. . .] The message is in twisting it, turning the cliché around. Adding a new association. Violating the cliché.” (130). The only cliché violation Ariail puts in the entire cartoon is Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam is the symbol of America and is usually depicted as healthy looking, strong, and confident looking. Ariail draws Uncle Sam as a scared, small, frail looking man. This is the opposite of what Uncle Sam always looks like. With Ariail’s drawing of Uncle Sam, it can be inferred that America is in a scared, weaker looking state, just like how Uncle Sam is depicted as. Uncle Sam (America) would never want to appear as weak or scared in from of anyone no matter the
Cliché violations are defined by Gerberg as, “the vehicle of instant communication. [. . .] The message is in twisting it, turning the cliché around. Adding a new association. Violating the cliché.” (130). The only cliché violation Ariail puts in the entire cartoon is Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam is the symbol of America and is usually depicted as healthy looking, strong, and confident looking. Ariail draws Uncle Sam as a scared, small, frail looking man. This is the opposite of what Uncle Sam always looks like. With Ariail’s drawing of Uncle Sam, it can be inferred that America is in a scared, weaker looking state, just like how Uncle Sam is depicted as. Uncle Sam (America) would never want to appear as weak or scared in from of anyone no matter the