An analysis of three story books 1. The Paperboy 2. Ben ’ s trumpet 3. The Snowy day
Final Presentation Joanna Lin Shu-Hsien Tu Jean Cheng
The Paperboy Characters: The paperboy and his dog. Setting: On one cold, dark, and early morning. (Backdrop Setting) Narrative Point of View: External Omniscient Narrator
The Study of Literature Theme: Learn to be independent. Style: Words: easy and frequently used in children ’ s daily life. Sentences: Narrative sentences. Most sentences are short. No Dialogues in this story.
Illustrations Line Curves and circles are frequently used on surroundings. Space No space is left. Shape Rounded shapes are often applied on objects like trees, mountains, stars and so on.
Illustrations Colors Great amount of dark colors such as dark blue, dark green and black are used. Composition and Perspective Loosely grouped like houses, trees and stars. Middle shots: combination of close-ups and panoramic views.
Features of the paperboy Independence The only support the paperboy receives is himself. No body offers help.
Ben ’ s Trumpet Ben is very fond of music. He pretends he can play trumpet. However, he has no trumpet, and some children even laugh at him. One day, his chance has come …
Illustrations 1.Black and white 2. The use of space 3. Curve lines and straight lines 4. Sqaurish and rectangle shapes 5. Pencil and paint
Elements of literature 1. backdrop setting 2. dramatic plot 3. narrator ’ s point of view 4. short sentences
The features of Ben 1. loneliness 2. independence 3. family interaction 4. economic problem
The Snowy Day Peter, a 3 to 4 year-old boy, woke up one morning and found the snow had fallen during the night. Then he got out and started his journey in a snowy day...
Illustration Line -curving Shape- smooth triangle Color- low saturated red and blue artistic media-collage page layout- mountain area: a full open- page mountain area: a full open- page perspective - closed view to a far view.
Literary part told by the third person the perspective of an adult lighthearted tone
The features the boy Personality Family Appearance
Personal reflection public security he mother ’ s educating attitude the same life experience of mine “ And he thought and thought and thought about them. ” Who are they?
Similarities Economic condition Independence No close-ups for protagonists ’ faces
Differences Family interaction Illustration: hues and artistic media
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