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Caricature

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A caricature is a cartoon sketch in which the more unusual or outstanding features of a person are exaggerated for comical, often satirical, effect. Sometimes, a caricature will put its subject into a specific role or show him or her with one of the tools of his or her trade. A former president who is known for his sexual infidelity might be depicted with a mistress or a prostitute. A carpenter might be shown with a hammer or a saw. Frequently, the intended result of a caricature, especially when its subject is a vain or pompous celebrity, is a deflation of his or her ego or a devaluation of his or her public image.

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A caricature is a cartoon sketch in which the more unusual or outstanding features of a person are exaggerated for comical, often satirical, effect. Sometimes, a caricature will put its subject into a specific role or show him or her with one of the tools of his or her trade. A former president who is known for his sexual infidelity might be depicted with a mistress or a prostitute. A carpenter might be shown with a hammer or a saw. Frequently, the intended result of a caricature, especially when its subject is a vain or pompous celebrity, is a deflation of his or her ego or a devaluation of his or her public image. The behavior of some individuals seem to cry out to be lampooned, and the caricature artist is happy to oblige. Whether the outrageous conduct is sexual infidelity, childish behavior, self-mutilation through the application of plastic surgery, annoying social or political activism, or just being one's asinine self, a caricature can highlight and censure such conduct in a few deft strokes of a pen or brush for the world to see. Even if the person who inspires such cartoons learns nothing from them, the behavior is characterized as unacceptable and boorish if not, indeed, immoral or criminal.