Analysis Of NSA Santa By Ralph Mckee

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“NSA Santa,” a political cartoon by cartoonist Ralph Mckee, published in 2013 by the Augusta Chronicle, powerfully depicts Mckee’s viewpoint of how the government secretly tracks the public’s personal information. The cartoonist effectively criticizes the target - NSA - through the use of symbolism, tone, and caricature. As a focal point, Mckee depicts Santa Claus as an employee of NSA. Ironically, Claus is a fictional character that watches children, deterring inadequate behavior. In this case, he is working for the National Security Agency to watch the public with the same suspicion. Furthermore, society generally characterizes Santa as being jolly, cheerful, wearing bright colors, and a beaming smile across his face to appeal to