Editor: Harvey Kurtzman
Publisher: William Gaines
Magazine Website: http://www.madmagazine.com/
Copyright Date: 1952
Issue: 515
Issue: 515
Genre: Humor Teen Magazine
Reading Level/Interest Age: 15-18
Critical Evaluation: MAD Magazine's ingenious articles poke fun at celebrities and current world issues while simultaneously keeping their readers current on up-to date issues. Its many satires and comical illustrations are perfect for teens who can appreciate sarcasm and humor. Reader's Annotation: Mad Magazine publishes articles and illustrations on a monthly basis that depict current up-to-date world issues.
Challenge issues if any: Some could find the illustrations offensive. For instance, the issue that I was viewing depicts the statue of liberty with enormous breasts and the title "Our national obsession with plastic surgery." And while the illustration might be offensive, the article itself is an educational read that questions the nation's obsession with altering our bodies.
Why did you include this magazine: I included this magazine because it has been a part of our culture and country for 60 years. It causes teens to question things they take for granted such as marketing tactics and celebrity news.
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