I In The Cartoon Analysis

The Editorial Cartoon by the Indianapolis cartoonist Gary Marvel, named “Children playing mobile devices” gives a new perspective on a old traffic signalization meant to carefully warned driver. This cartoon presents a traffic signal which says “CAUTION. Children Playing,” then you proceed to see 2 girls and 3 boys playing with some kind of mobile or tablet while sitting and walking outside. But, ironically all the way in the back you see an actual recreation park with a basket hoop, swings, and a teeter-totter. It is a satirical and mocking cartoon of how today’s generations are so hyper-technology dependent and that is their new way of diversion. The author gives us his ironic intake in how "Children playing" has a whole new meaning in today’s generation.
Because, even if you driver or a pedestrian, you are familiar with such a sign. It is a hazard sign, which often its use to alert the driver to proceed with caution and to drive slow near parks or areas where children are conglomerate. Meanwhile, in this cartoon Marvel created a mocking cartoon which leaves the reader to create an opinion on how today’s technology its taking over in how children have fun. He invite you to participate on a important matter because kids are not experiencing childhood like it use to be, they are constant locking their eyes on a little screen of their tablets. There are not running around in parks playing Cops and Robber or Hide and Seek. He does a great job capturing with drawing the essence of the main purpose he is trying to communicate. In addition, the text “fits” for the sake of sarcastically make fun of this new generation in relationship of an old traffic