Mother, Father, and Child - the Cartoon

1. What are the main visual elements?
A house, a man, a woman, a child and a slogan.
2. What issue is this cartoon about?
'Dehumanisation'. This cartoon is about how relied on technology we are today. In fact, instead of communicating with your mouth, which is presumably the easiest thing for most of the public, you are relying on technology to do so. The basic human quality of communication is becoming less and less distinct, therefore, the issue should be noticed instead of passed on.
3. What is the cartoonist’s opinion on this issue?
The cartoonist's opinion is is supposedly against the idea of technology emerging over the top in our society today.
4. What evidence in the cartoon supports your opinion on how the cartoonist feels?
The slogan the author has written is the main eye catching element of this cartoon. 'Well, yes, we could read your blog...but you could just TELL us about your school day.' This particularly slogan shows how the author feels about the dehumanised child, refusing to communicate about his school day. The point is express his opinion about how ridiculous we are now by using the example of this child and his parents.
5. Why is this cartoon ironic?
This cartoon is ironic because the child is not very old. Assuming children express themselves in a way in which does not involve technology, you would find this cartoon ironic because the example is used very strangely. This may be that the author is trying to hint that even young children are becoming attached to technology usage.
6. How does this cartoon relate to our study of technology and the future?
This cartoon relates to our study of technology and the future because it is yet another example of dehumanisation of the people. As mentioned above, the irony of 'children' becoming extremely relied on technology is a warning.
7. What other techniques could the cartoonist have used to make this cartoon more persuasive?
Perhaps the cartoonist could have involved some picture elements in the cartoon that hints the meaning of dehumanisation. At first, it is indeed very difficult to understand the real meaning of the cartoon. Once you read the slogan, however, you will quickly figure it out. As I've mentioned, to make this cartoon a lot more effective, the author could recreate new picture elements.