How to Read a Graphic Novel American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

Pre-Discussion Activity Anticipation Guide Sequential Art Guide

Images Complex-----------------Simple Realistic-----------------Iconic Objective--------------Subjective Specific----------------Universal

How is this reflected in American Born Chinese rate 4 characters on the scales evaluate the author’s choice in their representation of those characters

Closure

Closure

The Gutter

Transitions Moment-to-moment same subject in continuous moment; least amount of time; mere seconds have passed between images

Action-to-Action same subject in continuous action; longer time between images than in M2M; the middle of an action is skipped, our brain closes the gap

Subject-to-subject same scene, different subjects/ series of vantage points to get an idea across

Scene-to-scene jumps in space and/or time; different or same subjects in different scenes

Aspect-to-Aspect sense of place or atmosphere; used to establish tone/mood; where nothing happens; zoom lens

Non-Sequitur panels have no apparent relationship to one another

2-4 most common

Back to American Born Chinese Each group will be responsible for a different section of the book Track the different types of transitions you find.

What Happens Between the Panels? pic from 89

Time

How to you convey time in a visual medium?

Back to American Born Chinese Go back to the pages your group has been examining. How does the author communicate time?

Combining Images and Language

Colour