Political Cartoon Analysis

Analysis

This political cartoon is about Nuclear program of Iran. Iran is described as a untamed warlike dog where as UN is described as a man who is afraid of the dog. Iran holding a bone symbolizes that Iran is in control of this situation. The bone that the dog is holding named nuke program symbolizes Iran's nuclear program. Man is asking for the nuke program, trying to stop Iran from building nuclear weapons however, man doesn't seem to have power to do so. Creator of this political cartoon seems to think UN as weak in their action, and weak in their power as well. It is implied that Iran is fierce and dangerous. However, people from Iran wouldn't think that way. They would think that when U.S. is getting stronger building more nuclear weapons, other countries should be able to compete with building nuclear weapons since without the competition U.S. would have absolute power.The way the author portrayed two sides, one behind the rocks like a coward and the other standing and intimidating, makes us to think UN as incapable and Iran as dangerous.