Cartoon
Level 2 Category
Definition
A simplified or exaggerated drawing, often intended to be humourous, illustrative, or stylistic.
Related Terms
Comic
Example Image
Reproduced from The MET, A Peep at the Gas Lights in Pall-Mall, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959. Image in public domain.
Writing Alternative Text
Describe the characters or elements depicted, the central action or situation, and any visual cues or exaggerations that matter for understanding the cartoon’s message.
Example Alt Text
"Individuals in period dress with exaggerated expressions point, stare, and converse beneath public gas street lamps. Speech bubbles contain speech about smoke, glare, and expense."