[English] Mark Knight cartoons analysis

[Water]

The image of a broken Myki machine in front of a train station illustrates the long overdue setback that has invoked despondency amongst Melbournians of the government’s transport policies. Through the deliberate placement of a highly recognized bureaucrat, Terry MP, attempting to repair the dysfunctional Myki, Knightley highlights the inept of a system that appears to be unreliable and tainted with cavalier difficulties.  Knight’s criticism is further sharpened by accompanying Terry’s shoes with an entanglement of wires to illustrate an implemented policy that has proven to be disastrous and plaguing. The entangled wires also attribute another facet to the image, of prophecy and foreboding, suggesting a dishevelment in a public transport system that cannot be so easily remedied. Furthermore, the author establishes his own credentials through the colloquial and insinuating “Commuters coulda told you that.” This is designed to paint the government as negligent of the public’s voice, exacerbating its image as careless and unreliable. The image as a whole is robust and direct through its scathing portrayal of the Myki system. Thus, the author invokes confidence and support in his readers to side with him as he addressees an issue that has been at the heart of Melbourne.

By establishing his position as unbiased and forefront in the issue of public transport through his previous illustration, Knightley addresses the concern of transport ticket spectators who threaten to undermine Melbourne’s laid back and joyous culture. The characterization of a nervous, thin man with a bag, labeled by the pun “Sale,” suggests public transport users as being sold by the Government. This is exemplified through the juxtaposition of the man against two large black coated men who appear to be threatening and victimizing. The growing trend in ticket inspectors is highlighted by the coupling of the men, reinforcing the notion of the government’s abandonment of the public to increase revenue. Furthermore, the posting beneath the red button, strikes at the Knightley’s audience fears for safety and protection. This is highlighted through the popular childhood reminiscent, “In case you are being bashed” to draw on the undesirable memories of Knightley’s audience. Through fear, the reader in defense is provoked anger and outrage against the government’s lack of regard for morality. Thus, the illustrator undermines the government’s image to appear as completely unconcerned with the welfare of the public. Knightley, in return, is portrayed in the eyes of the reader as concerned for the public and to appear as heroic and stoic. Through this, the reader is more willing to shift their loyalty towards the illustrator as he exposes an issue that the government has attempted to evade and distort.


By the denouement of Knightley’s pictorials, he espouses an issue that diverges away from his previous artworks.  This is illustrated through the imagery of Julia Gillard addressing the media with the development of the National Broadband Network. Through the comparison of an expensive “$36 billion dollar national broadband” to the trivial  “download nude photos of St.Kildas 100 times faster,” Knightley cements his belligerence against the absurdity costing of a national policy. By employing contrasting comparisons, the reader is invoked a feeling of doubt in the government’s broadband policy.  This is reinforced through the pejorative rhetorical question “That’s the cost/benefit analysis” to highlight the concern in the necessity of such an establishment. Knightley also attempts to undermine Gillard’s prime ministerial role through the exaggeration of her character. This is designed to exemplify the author’s vindictive position against Gillard for her acceptance of Rudd’s policy. However, with the accompaniment of the apple brand that is eaten on both sides, Knightley appears to be a technologically incompetent and hater as a whole.

[chrisjb]

The image of a broken Myki machine in front of a train station illustrates the long overdue setback that has invoked despondency amongst Melbournians of the government’s transport policies. Through the deliberate placement of a highly recognized bureaucrat, Terry MP, attempting to repair the dysfunctional Myki, Knightley highlights the inept of a system that appears to be unreliable and tainted with cavalier difficultiesis this the correct use of 'cavalier'?.  Knight’s criticism is further sharpened by accompanying Terry’s shoes with an entanglement of wires to illustrate an implemented policy that has proven to be disastrous and plaguing. The entangled wires also attribute another facet to the image, of prophecy and foreboding, suggesting a dishevelment in a public transport system that cannot be so easily remedied. Furthermore, the author establishes his own credentials through the colloquial and insinuatingphrase “Commuters coulda told you that.” This is designed to paint the government as negligent of the public’s voice, exacerbating its image as careless and unreliable. The image as a whole is robust and direct through its scathing portrayal of the Myki system. Thus, the author invokes confidence and support in his readers to side with him as he addressees an issue that has been at the heart of Melbourne.
your use of vocab made you sound like you were showing off a bit.

By establishing his position as unbiased and forefront in the issue of public transport through his previous illustration, Knightley addresses the concern of transport ticket spectators who threaten to undermine Melbourne’s laid back and joyous cultureThis sounds a bit too conversational. The characterization of a nervous, thin man with a bag, labeled by the pun “Sale,” suggests public transport users as being sold by the Governmentinteresting. This is exemplified through the juxtaposition of the man against two large black coated men who appear to be threatening and victimizing. The growing trend in ticket inspectorsthis sounds a bit vague is highlighted by the coupling of the men, reinforcing the notion of the government’s abandonment of the public to increase revenueI am a bit lost here... This sentence is a bit vague and loose. Furthermore, the posting beneath the red button, strikes at the Knightley’s audience fears for safety and protection. This is highlighted through the popular childhood reminiscentI wouldn't clasifiy it as a childhood reminiscent., “In case you are being bashed” to draw on the undesirable memories of Knightley’s audience. Through fear, the reader in defense is provoked anger and outrage against the government’s lack of regard for morality. Thus, the illustrator undermines the government’s image to appear as completely unconcerned with the welfare of the public. Knightley, in return, is portrayed in the eyes of the reader as concerned for the public and to appear as heroic and stoic. Through this, the reader is more willing to shift their loyalty towards the illustrator as he exposes an issue that the government has attempted to evade and distort.


By the denouement of Knightley’s pictorials, he espouses an issue that diverges away from his previous artworks.  This is illustrated through the imagery of Julia Gillard addressing the media with the development of the National Broadband Network. Through the comparison of an expensive “$36 billion dollar national broadband” to the trivial  “download nude photos of St.Kildas 100 times faster,” Knightley cements his belligerence against the absurdityabsurd costing of a national policythis is good, but the integration on the seccond quote could do with some work (but that is a very minor little thing). By employing contrasting comparisons, the reader is invoked a feeling of doubt in the government’s broadband policy.  This is reinforced through the pejorative rhetorical question “That’s the cost/benefit analysis” to highlight the concern in the necessity of such an establishment. Knightley also attempts to undermine Gillard’s prime ministerial role through the exaggeration of her character. This is designed to exemplify the author’s vindictive position against Gillard for her acceptance of Rudd’s policy.The paragraph up untill here is verry good. The next line is perhaps a little unnessicary. However, with the accompaniment of the apple brand that is eaten on both sides, Knightley appears to be a technologically incompetent and hater as a whole.

I thought that was fairly good. Just watch your expression sometimes and word choice at times was a little off... but good overall, I'm no good at giving marks for these things but I reckon it was fairly good

[Water]

Haha, thanks chrisjb, I was learning new vocab last night so I thought, why not weave it into the essay. xD, thanks for  the critique


And yeah, SPOT ON!  last line was unnecessary, just wanted to illustrate my dislike of Mark Knights hahaxd

[jane1234]

The image of a broken Myki machine in front of a train station illustrates the long overdue setback that has invoked despondency amongst Melbournians of the government’s transport policies. Through the deliberate placement of a highly recognized bureaucrat, Terry MP, attempting to repair the dysfunctional Myki, Knightley highlights the inept of a system that appears to be unreliable and tainted with cavalier difficulties.  Knight’s criticism is further sharpened by accompanying Terry’s shoes with an entanglement of wires to illustrate an implemented policy that has proven to be disastrous and plaguing. The entangled wires also attribute another facet to the image, of prophecy and foreboding, suggesting a dishevelment in a public transport system that cannot be so easily remedied. Furthermore, the author establishes his own credentials through the colloquial and insinuating “Commuters coulda told you that.” This is designed to paint the government as negligent of the public’s voice, exacerbating its image as careless and unreliable. The image as a whole is robust and direct through its scathing portrayal of the Myki system. Thus, the author invokes confidence and support in his readers to side with him as he addressees an issue that has been at the heart of Melbourne.

By establishing his position as unbiased and forefront in the issue of public transport through his previous illustration, Knightley addresses the concern of transport ticket spectators who threaten to undermine Melbourne’s laid back and joyous culture. The characterization of a nervous, thin man with a bag, labeled by the pun “Sale,” suggests public transport users as being sold by the Government. This is exemplified through the juxtaposition of the man against two large black coated men who appear to be threatening and victimizing. The growing trend in ticket inspectors is highlighted by the coupling of the men, reinforcing the notion of the government’s abandonment of the public to increase revenue. Furthermore, the posting beneath the red button, strikes at the Knightley’s audience fears for safety and protection. This is highlighted through the popular childhood reminiscent, “In case you are being bashed” to draw on the undesirable memories of Knightley’s audience. Through fear, the reader in defense is provoked anger and outrage against the government’s lack of regard for morality. Thus, the illustrator undermines the government’s image to appear as completely unconcerned with the welfare of the public. Knightley, in return, is portrayed in the eyes of the reader as concerned for the public and to appear as heroic and stoic. Through this, the reader is more willing to shift their loyalty towards the illustrator as he exposes an issue that the government has attempted to evade and distort.


By the denouement of Knightley’s pictorials, he espouses an issue that diverges away from his previous artworks.  This is illustrated through the imagery of Julia Gillard addressing the media with the development of the National Broadband Network. Through the comparison of an expensive “$36 billion dollar national broadband” to the trivial  “download nude photos of St.Kildas 100 times faster,” Knightley cements his belligerence against the absurdity costing of a national policy. By employing contrasting comparisons, the reader is invoked a feeling of doubt in the government’s broadband policy.  This is reinforced through the pejorative rhetorical question “That’s the cost/benefit analysis” to highlight the concern in the necessity of such an establishment. Knightley also attempts to undermine Gillard’s prime ministerial role through the exaggeration of her character. This is designed to exemplify the author’s vindictive position against Gillard for her acceptance of Rudd’s policy. However, with the accompaniment of the apple brand that is eaten on both sides, Knightley appears to be a technologically incompetent and hater as a whole.

You obviously have a very good vocab but I felt you used it a little too extensively. This is, after all, a language analysis and it is more important to actually divulge the meaning of the article than impress the examiners with pretty words. You analysis is good, however you didn't really use specific evidence or refer directly to the cartoons, you kind of just jumped straight into the meaning. Also could talk a bit more on the effect of the viewers, particularly in the last paragraph. Overall, great work!!