Arab Political Cartoon as a Response to the Foreign and Domestic Policies of the State

An analysis of the phenomenon of Arabic cartoons could provide rich material not only for orientalists, but also for specialists in different fields. Today, Arab cartoons are experiencing a revival. The Internet greatly affects the form and quality of information material. The study of Arabic cartoons assumes a versatile approach: we are interested not only in the content of the cartoon, but also in its additional characteristics. In a cartoon the reader receives information as quickly and concisely as possible. The most indicative and interesting for the researcher is the analysis of the material in a certain time frame. Through cartoon, we can observe how the initial image of a particular politician or party forms and how public perception of them changes over time. Political cartoons are interesting to observe in dynamics. An analysis of cartoons as a response to a political situation should be conducted in accordance with the scheme: a political situation — the pro-government and/or oppositional reaction of society — the appearance of cartoons covering this topic. To fully understand political cartoons, the reader must possess an understanding of the general political situation in the world and be aware of the details of the foreign and domestic policies of individual countries