Political Cartoon Representations of Freedom of Information in Canada-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Political Cartoon Representations of Freedom of Information in Canada

Published:2022-02-01 Issue:1 Volume:47 Page:101-123
ISSN:0705-3657
Container-title:Canadian Journal of Communication
language:en
Short-container-title:Canadian Journal of Communication

Author:

Walby Kevin¹,Panag Sanjam¹

Affiliation:

1. University of Winnipeg

Abstract

Background: This article examines political cartoon depictions of access to information and freedom of information appearing in Canadian newspapers published between 2005 and 2019. Analysis: It focuses on three dimensions of these cartoons. First, many of these cartoons mirror the categories of political cartoons devised by Ray Morris. Second, several spatial metaphors regarding blockages, walls, and locked doors are used to represent government information control. Third, many of the cartoons suggest secrecy is germane to government across Canada and that transparency and secrecy are imbricated. Conclusion and implications: The implication of the findings for literatures on freedom of information, transparency, and political cartoons is assessed.

Publisher

University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress)

Subject

Communication

Link

https://cjc.utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.22230/cjc.2022v47n1a3947

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