Canada Post: A sinking ship?
Who are the characters / symbols / identities in the political cartoon?
In the cartoon a mail carrier is standing on the top of a sinking ship making demands. The sinking ship symbolizes Canada Post, and the fact that it is sinking represents its declining amount of business.
What is the message / meaning of the cartoon?
The cartoon is saying that there is no point of the couriers making so many demands. Canada Post is a dying business, represented by the sinking ship, and the carriers will sink down with it. It makes the courier look foolish, as there he is making demands but ignoring the fact that Canada Post is not doing well either.
Is the political cartoon effective? Why or why not?
The cartoon is effective. The use of a sinking ship, easily identified as Canada Post, tells a well known message: that Canada Post’s business is declining. The courier looks small in comparison to the ship and the ocean, making him look insignificant and even more foolish when he attempts to make demands.
In the cartoon a mail carrier is standing on the top of a sinking ship making demands. The sinking ship symbolizes Canada Post, and the fact that it is sinking represents its declining amount of business.
What is the message / meaning of the cartoon?
The cartoon is saying that there is no point of the couriers making so many demands. Canada Post is a dying business, represented by the sinking ship, and the carriers will sink down with it. It makes the courier look foolish, as there he is making demands but ignoring the fact that Canada Post is not doing well either.
Is the political cartoon effective? Why or why not?
The cartoon is effective. The use of a sinking ship, easily identified as Canada Post, tells a well known message: that Canada Post’s business is declining. The courier looks small in comparison to the ship and the ocean, making him look insignificant and even more foolish when he attempts to make demands.