Graphic Novel Book Report You will create a graphic novel on a book of your choice. Below are some of the required elements: – Panels for each of the plot elements Exposition (this panel should include the main setting) Rising action (this will include a few panels) Climax Falling action Resolution – A panel for the main character that reveals his or her characteristics through direct and indirect characterization Direct characterization—what the author says about the character Indirect characterization—speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks – A panel with your favorite part of the book – A panel that reveals a major theme of your book

A Graphic Novel Page Pages consist of a variety of elements Panels-squares or rectangles that contain a single scene Gutters-space between panels Dialogue Balloons-contain communication between/among characters Thought Balloons-contain a character’s thoughts Captions-contain information about a scene or character Sound Effects-visual sound clues i.e.. Wonk! Pow!

How to Read a Graphic Novel Page Graphic novels are read left to right, just like traditional texts

Dialog Balloons dialog balloons are read left to right or top to bottom as is appropriate

But the basic left to right rule still applies to panels

and dialog balloons as well

Juliet gets ANGRY!!! (Manga Style)

Other StylesOther Styles

Moment-to-Moment Same subject Shows passage of time

Action-to-Action Same subject Shows change in physical form of subject, action performed (verb)

Subject-to-Subject Within scene/ idea Shows minute passage of time

Scene-to-Scene Requires deductive reasoning Transports the reader across “significant distances of time and space.” Often supplemented with a transitional device in the narrative voice (Meanwhile…)

Aspect-to-Aspect Time may pause (Compression) Extension Same scene, as though the character or reader is “looking around.” *think: descriptive prose

Aspect-to-Aspect The phenomenon of observing the parts but perceiving the whole is closure. Mood, Time, Synesthetics

Expansion of Time

Lettering and Speech Balloons