TTLV: Harnessing the power of cartoons for Vietnamese print media

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Khac Huy

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: December 16, 1989

4. Place of birth: Hung Yen

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis title:Harnessing the Power of Cartoons for Vietnamese Print Media

8. Major: Journalism Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Vu Quang Hao, lecturer at Faculty of Journalism and Communication - University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

- Develop a basic theoretical system of caricature: Analyze concepts, outline characteristics and development history of caricature; especially, highlight the characteristics that create the strength of caricature.

- Assessing the current situation of exploiting the power of cartoons in Vietnamese printed newspapers

- Propose some solutions to enhance the ability to exploit the power of caricatures in print media.

11. Practical application:

Used as reference material in schools and press agencies. Target audience are students, lecturers, media officers, leaders of press agencies and interested people.

12. Further research directions:

Promote the power of cartoons in other forms of journalism besides print: television, online newspapers,...

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Khac Huy 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: December 16, 1989 4. Place of birth: Hung Yen

5. Admission decision number: 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH. Dated: December 28, 2012 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University - Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Exploiting the power of caricatures for Vietnam newspapers

8. Major: Journalism. Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Supervisors: Associate Prof. PhD. Vu Quang Hao, lecturer of faculty of Journalism and Communication, Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Developing a basic theoretical system of caricatures: analyzing the concept, outlining the characteristics and the history of the caricature; especially, highlight the characteristics that build up the power of caricature.

- Appraising the reality of the use of the power of caricatures for Vietnam newspapers.

- Proposing some solutions to improve the ability to exploit the power of caricatures for Vietnam newspapers

11. Practical applicability:

Used as a document for reference in schools and press agencies. The use is for students, tutors, people working in the media field, leaders of the press agencies and anyone who cares about it.

12. Further research directions:

Promote the power of caricatures in other types of press: television, online newspaper,...

13. Thesis-related publications: No