Laughing at Power: How Caricature and Satirical Art Expose Politics and Dictatorship

Caricature also plays an important role in shaping collective memory. Political cartoons often become visual records of historical moments, preserving public sentiment in ways official documents cannot. Long after speeches are forgotten, images of leaders portrayed as grotesque, foolish, or cruel remain etched in cultural memory. These images challenge attempts by authoritarian regimes to rewrite history and present themselves as heroic or benevolent figures.