AN ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF CARTOONS IN POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOPOLITICS

Abstract

The development of science and technology, and the intricacy and complexity of social relationships have led to the diversification of international relationships throughout the world. In particular, the fact that the relationships between societies and nations are based on their interests makes some parts of the world battlegrounds or centers of attraction. Policies developed to dominate or defend regions that have become centers of conflict or attraction fall under the field of political geography or its sub-discipline, geopolitics. Print and visual media are used extensively to inform the public about geopolitical events, including scientific books and articles, newspapers, documentaries, news programs, movies and cartoons. This study aims to analyze six examples of the use of cartoons to deliver messages about geopolitical issues to the public. This qualitative research technique. It is assumed that the cartoons used in the study are the primary source. Six cartoons from different periods are described in chronological order to illustrate the diversity of geopolitical understandings of events in different periods. A review of the literature analysis shows that cartoons convey geopolitical events clearly and concisely for readers.