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1. This cartoon of 1933, by the British
cartoonist David Low, is entitled:
'The Doormat'.

2. What is the message of this cartoon?

3. To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:
Denotation
(what you see)
Connotation
(how it affects its audience)
This cartoon of 1933, by the British
cartoonist David Low, is entitled:
'The Doormat'.

4. A Japanese soldiers tramples
over a beautiful woman and the
document beside her.
The beautiful woman represents
the League, and the document is
the Covenant.
Denotation
Connotation
Meaning
Japan – by its actions in
Manchuria – is trampling over
the League and the
Covenant.
This cartoon of 1933, by the British
cartoonist David Low, is entitled:
'The Doormat'.

5. The figure in the doorway bows
down to the Japanese soldier
and presents him with flowers.
Bowing represents servility,
surrender. Flowers welcome a
conqueror.
Denotation
Connotation
Meaning
The League is not standing up
to Japan – rather the League
has allowed Japan to win.
This cartoon of 1933, by the British
cartoonist David Low, is entitled:
'The Doormat'.

6. Another figure is powdering the
League’s face with a ‘face-saving kit’.
The figure represents the British
Foreign Secretary John Simon.
‘Saving face’ = making excuses.
Denotation
Connotation
Meaning
The British are not interested
in doing the right thing – they
are just trying to ‘save face’
(not look as spineless as they
are).
This cartoon of 1933, by the British
cartoonist David Low, is entitled:
'The Doormat'.

7. Finally, always remember
to look at:
Origin
(who drew it)
Date
(when it was published)
This cartoon of 1933, by the British
cartoonist David Low, is entitled:
'The Doormat'.

8. This cartoon of 1933, by the British
cartoonist David Low, is entitled:
'The Doormat'.
The British cartoonist David
Low.
Low was a great supporter of the
League.
Origin
Details
Significance
Low (as many British people)
was outraged saw by the
Manchuria failure, which he
saw as a great humiliation for
the League.

9. This cartoon of 1933, by the British
cartoonist David Low, is entitled:
'The Doormat'.
1933.
When it was clear that the
League was not going to do
anything about Japan.
Date
Details
Significance
It is a criticism, not of the
League, but of its leaders, who
have allowed Japan to win.

10. This cartoon of 1933, by the British
cartoonist David Low, is entitled:
'The Doormat'.
1933.
When it was clear that the
League was not going to do
anything about Japan.
Date
Details
Significance
It is a criticism, not of the
League, but of its leaders, who
have allowed Japan to win.