Abstract
Irony means the opposite meaning of what you intend, it is something that is different or opposite from what is expected. In political discourse, such as speeches, memes, cartoons, there are a number of Irony used to criticize someone or social and political issues that happen in society. This study investigates irony in Donald Trump’s political cartoons in terms of forms, types and functions of irony by using pragmatic approach. Data of this study were taken from the websites LA Progressive, and Pinterest. The collected data were analyzed qualitatively based on the theories of irony and pragmatic (Cumings, 2005) (Strauss and Feiz, 2014), The results show (1) words and statements used in terms of verbal and situational irony, (2) each type of irony has different functions, such as oppositional, reinforcing, complicating, and ludic. The functions of the irony reflect the social and political conflicts between USA and other countries, the problems about race, religion, and woman. Positively, Irony in political cartoons can be regarded as an expressive and effective ways to amuse and to criticize people or social issues as long as it is used within the politeness framework.
Highlights
Malaysia is a developing country and needs to compete in a global era to achieve a developed nation level ahead of Vision 2020
The objective of this study is to identify the application of problem solving skills through entrepreneurship cocurriculum among University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) students
Based on the RPP, it is found that the aim of this subject is to produce graduates with soft skills in entrepreneurship, especially in terms of entrepreneurial knowledge, entrepreneurship skills and business base that can be applied in the career development
Summary
Malaysia is a developing country and needs to compete in a global era to achieve a developed nation level ahead of Vision 2020. Employees who are required to meet the needs of employers and the industrial sector are academically and technically qualified but include the mastery of other skills such as problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and creative, technological use and communication skills. The statement by AC Nielsen (ACNielsen, 2000) found that employers are more concerned with creative skills, natural abilities, communication, problem solving and group collaboration in finding potential employees. The impact of global developments on the industry and the sectors of employment reflects the increasing demand for labor that is qualified and knowledgeable, but the mastery of employment skills and the use of information and communications technology is emphasized (Mohamad et al, 2009). With the upsurge in demand for highly knowledgeable and highly skilled workforce affects the increased competition among graduates to obtain a suitable place in the employment sector. The impact of competition will bring unemployment problems among graduates
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