Transcript Slide 1

Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless
leaders of democracy’ towards his goal:
’Boss of the Universe’.
The first 3 steps are labelled
‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist
David Low appeared in the Evening
Standard newspaper in July 1936.
What is the message of this cartoon?
To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:
Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless
leaders of democracy’ towards his goal:
’Boss of the Universe’.
The first 3 steps are labelled
‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.
Denotation
(what you see)
Connotation
(how it affects its audience)
This cartoon by the British cartoonist
David Low appeared in the Evening
Standard newspaper in July 1936.
Denotation
Hitler strides across the
‘spineless leaders of democracy’
thumbing his nose.
Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless
leaders of democracy’ towards his goal:
’Boss of the Universe’.
The first 3 steps are labelled
‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.
Connotation
Thumbing one’s nose is a sign of
contempt.
Meaning
Hitler was increasing his
power with utter contempt
for the other countries of the
world.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist
David Low appeared in the Evening
Standard newspaper in July 1936.
Denotation
Hitler is goose-stepping.
Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless
leaders of democracy’ towards his goal:
’Boss of the Universe’.
The first 3 steps are labelled
‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.
Connotation
German militarism – the goosestep was the formal march of the
German army.
Meaning
Hitler is increasing his power
by force and threat of
military force.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist
David Low appeared in the Evening
Standard newspaper in July 1936.
Denotation
Hitler is goose-stepping over ‘the
spineless leaders of democracy’
Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless
leaders of democracy’ towards his goal:
’Boss of the Universe’.
The first 3 steps are labelled
‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.
Connotation
The leaders of the western
democracies are just giving way to
Hitler.
Meaning
Anger at appeasement and
the need to stand up to Hitler
– who intended to keep on
expanding – are a regular
message of Low’s cartoons.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist
David Low appeared in the Evening
Standard newspaper in July 1936.
Denotation
Other countries, represented by
children, wait in line to be stolen.
Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless
leaders of democracy’ towards his goal:
’Boss of the Universe’.
The first 3 steps are labelled
‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.
Connotation
Children are weak, vulnerable,
and need protection.
Meaning
Hitler will carry on taking more
(this is a common message of
Low cartoons).
This cartoon by the British cartoonist
David Low appeared in the Evening
Standard newspaper in July 1936.
Denotation
The bed-head reads: ‘Ex FrenchBritish family’.
Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless
leaders of democracy’ towards his goal:
’Boss of the Universe’.
The first 3 steps are labelled
‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.
Connotation
Family has connotations of
friendship, but also of duty/support.
Meaning
Britain is betraying/losing her
allies, which she has a duty
to help.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist
David Low appeared in the Evening
Standard newspaper in July 1936.
Denotation
The first three steps are taken
towards the ultimate goal: ‘Boss of
the Universe’.
Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless
leaders of democracy’ towards his goal:
’Boss of the Universe’.
The first 3 steps are labelled
‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.
Connotation
‘Taking steps’ implies conscious
decisions. Low does not know what
Hitler will do next.
Meaning
Low does not know what Hitler
will do next, but he is sure
that Hitler intends to continue
until he rules the world.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist
David Low appeared in the Evening
Standard newspaper in July 1936.
Finally, always remember
to look at:
Origin
Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless
leaders of democracy’ towards his goal:
’Boss of the Universe’.
The first 3 steps are labelled
‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.
(who drew it)
Date
(when it was published)
This cartoon by the British cartoonist
David Low appeared in the Evening
Standard newspaper in July 1936.
Date
The British cartoonist David Low,
in a British newspaper.
Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless
leaders of democracy’ towards his goal:
’Boss of the Universe’.
The first 3 steps are labelled
‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.
Details
Low hated Hitler and appeasement.
Significance
Low is reflecting the antiappeasement standpoint that
Hitler was just humiliating the
appeasers.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist
David Low appeared in the Evening
Standard newspaper in July 1936.
Origin
July 1936.
Hitler goose-steps across the ‘spineless
leaders of democracy’ towards his goal:
’Boss of the Universe’.
The first 3 steps are labelled
‘Rearmament’, ‘Rhineland’ and ‘Danzig’.
Details
In March 1936, German troops had
re-occupied the Rhineland.
Significance
Low is warning that Hitler
needed to be confronted, or he
would continue trying to take
over more countries.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist
David Low appeared in the Evening
Standard newspaper in July 1936.