Judge — June 13, 1925 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Moonstruck!" Analysis This illustration depicts a fantastical nighttime scene featuring silhouetted figures in boats beneath a crescent moon. The title "MOONSTRUCK!" suggests the cartoon satirizes people affected by moonlight—historically associated with lunacy or irrational behavior. The dramatic composition shows dark, curved shapes (possibly sea creatures or magical elements) surrounding small human figures, emphasizing their vulnerability to supposed lunar influences. The romantic or eerie nighttime setting underscores the satirical treatment of "moonstruck" as a state of enchantment or madness. Without additional context from Judge magazine's publication date or surrounding articles, the specific political or social target remains unclear. The satire likely mocks either literal belief in lunar influence on human behavior, or metaphorically criticizes some contemporary group or phenomenon as irrational.