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Learning pages Grade 12 VISUAL LITERACY: ANALYSING A CARTOON
Read the above cartoon and answer the following questions: Note: The woman in frame 2 is Helga. Hagar is her husband. 1)
Refer to frames 2 and 3. Explain why the word “knock” is in large font (print size)?
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Refer to frames 7 and 8. State TWO ways in the cartoonist shows that Hagar is afraid of facing his wife? (2)
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Why, in your opinion, does Helga’s facial expression remain unchanged throughout this cartoon? GIVE TWO REASONS (2)
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