Here's why:
* Facts as a Foundation: Cartoons often draw from real events, political figures, and current issues. They use these facts as a springboard for their commentary.
* Opinion as the Driving Force: Cartoons are inherently subjective. They use exaggeration, symbolism, and humor to present a particular viewpoint on the facts. They aim to provoke thought and debate, not necessarily to present neutral information.
* Visual Language: Cartoons communicate through a unique language of imagery, often using satire, irony, and caricature to make their point. This visual language inherently carries the artist's perspective.
Think of it this way:
* A news report might simply state that a politician made a controversial statement.
* A political cartoon, on the other hand, might depict the politician as a clown, making a nonsensical statement, to convey the artist's opinion that the statement was foolish or misleading.
Therefore, while political cartoons use real events as their basis, they are ultimately expressions of the artist's opinion and interpretation of those events.