A Boxing Match and Political Cartoons
A Boxing Match is a competition that takes place between two boxers and cartoonist are painted pictures used to represent individuals. In this case, cartoons were used to serve a political purpose in a battle. William Charles being the first American cartoonist was the creator of this cartoon. He extended by introducing readers to characterized symbols like 'John Bull' together with. 'Brother Jonathan'. He focused on the bloody war between the British and the minor United States the field of a political cartoon. He was identifying England as John Bull the 'George King III' and on the other hand he personified the United States Brother Jonathan 'James Madison the president'. British restriction on U.S trade, American willingness to extend their territory and American seamen impressment resulted to war declaration on Britain (Charles W., 1813).
The Symbolism in the Cartoon
As depicted in the cartoon John Bull leans forward with his fists while James Madison retrieves leaning with also his fists upward insecurity. The pouring of blood from the nose of the King symbolized the loss of British fellowship for 'Boxer' in the 'Boxing Match' together with the American frigate which was the enterprise. This only refers back to a single battle in 1812 war which was full of losses of people with American victories which later all resulted in burning of Washington before Britain was enforced to concede.
The Allusion in the Cartoon
The allusion is a call which is designed for something to mind without referring to it’s explicit. In reference to "another bloody nose for John Bull" cartoon is well used to depict the raising of American spirits and also the patriotism bolster in the forth and black war which was referred as the American second world war for their independence. In this cartoon, John Bull is depicted as a real bull already knocked Spaniard into the air and to bull's right.
The Use of Caricature
A cartoon caricature is a way of describing an individual while exaggerating their characteristics and oversimplification of others. Caricature can be insulting or even complimentary and in this article is serving political purposes. John Bull who is an England personification just same as 'Uncle Sam' is drawn as a prosperous farmer. In his history, he is a typical English man who is honest in his dealing. Bull is termed as a stout male found in a tailcoat with breeches. His behavior was that of a drunkard man, stubborn and of low class. During the war, he was a symbol of national freedom and he would fight barehanded. On the other hand, Brother Jonathan was used as a US emblem and allegory of capitalism. He is always depicted as a poster in England as an enterprising businessman (Taylor Miles, 2014).
The Role of Political Caricatures
In this article, a transactional approach is employed to examine the responsibility of stereotype nation in the improvement of American nationalism in the back 18th and 19th centuries. Although there were partisan and sectional divisions deeply in the population of America, its national identity was contrasted in the construction of British nation and perceived British ideology. This identity externally categorically built by male elites from other nations especially England. Political caricatures and satires focused on the character of John Bull and Brother Jonathan in order to depict the nature of opposition national nascent identity.In the year 1902, the Britain war and target on the African continent were termed as a match of civilization and proceeding against barbarism. The cartoon was used to bring a conversation of an important message. Country's personification and its visual symbolism were employed by the cartoonist to dramatize various events in order to suit their communication. Uncle Sam was depicted as trudging following John Bull. John Bull heads Uncle Sam as the imperialist white man’s burden(Adrian, 2014).
The Defeat of John Bull
The boxing match represents the losses incurred by England back in 1812 war when the worship of the Boxer was defeated. This happened when King George stood on his left with nose bleeding and his eyes had turned black telling Brother Jonathan he had acknowledged his superiority in skills. The cartoon is very aggressive in this situation. This mood shows that, although John Bull is nose bleeding with black eyes is willing to accept the defeat from Brother Jonathan. In this case, John Bull represents Britain and Brother Jonathan the people of England.
The Development and Reform
In the periods of 1950s, some new development evolved in the world. Second World War had existed for the past five years and TVs had brought a major effect internationally. In boxing reforms are linked to development could be seen. In pre-war relating to the Boxing Match, boxers who were involved in the war by 1940s the conflict retrieved to their homestead.
The Impact of Individual Battles
The result of a war both after and before depends more on individual battles. The effect of every one are various and can be pontificate endless scenes referring back to the outcome. There were nevertheless various battles that reformed American Revolution momentum stopping campaigns for battle resulting in a reform of the whole strategy. The result of each battle was impacted by various subsequent scenarios.
References
Adrian, T. (2014). Georgian John Bull. History. LA, CA. Sage
Taylor, M. (2014). Bull, John (sup. Fl.1712-). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. . NY: Oxford University press.
Charles, W. (1813). A boxing Match or another bloody nose for John Bull. Boston, Ms: Wiley " Sons Pub.
