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Cartoons for the Classroom: Inspiration from the Classics WorksheetCartoons for the Classroom: Inspiration from the Classics Worksheet
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Inspiration from the Classics

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Even cartoonists can take inspiration from the masters. Learners will learn about Fuseli's The Nightmare and compare it to the cartoon it inspired. They'll analyze the cartoon in relation to the original piece as well as the political context of the time it was drawn. 

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political cartoons, cartoon analysis, romantic art, tony blair, fuseli, the nightmare, art parody, london bombings, social studies
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11th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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