So following the trend of using trump cartoons, I present
this one. Maybe this has been used in another blog but I haven’t read any yet.
From beginning to the end, Trump has been the center of attention from talk
host shows, the news network, and in media overall for his outlandish and crazy
solutions and was made a joke. But as the election progressed, so did his
airtime. Consider this, Hillary and Trump have their victory speeches at exactly
the same time, but every single news channel covered Trump instead of Hillary.
This example just supports this cartoon.
This cartoon talks about the player and the played. They don’t
necessarily point out who is who, but by looking at the clues, you can definitely
tell that Trump is playing with the media. The reporter is shaped like a
violin, something that can be played, and oh look, there’s Trump himself playing
on the violin. His smug facial expression shows us how happy he is being the
center of attention. If I didn’t know better, I’d say he’s running for
president just to get publicity because he has mentioned his brand quite a
number of times. By manipulating the media to play the right melody for his campaigning,
he has been able to grab viewers’ attention and this is what honestly fuels his
support. The reporters also get played,
or should I say paid. I wouldn’t be surprised – given his personality- that he
would pay the media to promote him since because after all, he did pay actors
to cheer at his presidential announcement. All in all, Trump has upped the level of
entertainment in the race and will literally dominate the media as the real
elections start.
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