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Introduction to Graphic Novels Today’s Objectives: a) Identify parts of a graphic novel (so I will sound educated when I discuss Persepolis next week) b) Analyze how images support an argument
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The Treachery of Images (This is not a pipe)
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Sidewalk Flowers Trailer
What is the author’s argument/theme? How do the images support this idea? - Be able to name one example specifically!
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Terminology: Structure of Page
Panel: framed image Voice over: narrators have the possibility to speak directly to the reader through a voice over. Usually this is done with a hard line separating the narrator’s speech at the top or bottom of a panel from the image within the panel Speech bubble: ‘direct speech’ where the characters speak for themselves (usually: clouds mean thinking and jagged lines mean shouting) Emanata: the teardrops, sweat drops, question marks or motion lines that artists draw besides characters’ faces to portray emotion Gutter: space between panels Splash: panel that covers the width of the page; if it runs off the page entirely, it is known as a bleed
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Terminology: ‘Style’ Style:
Complex to simple Realistic to iconic Objective to subjective Specific to universal Voice over: may be a combination of direct narration and indirect narration Color Graphic Weight: contrast in images Time: often times not linear Foreground: point of focus Mid-ground: middle of image Background: usually adds context Camera Angle
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Terminology: Transitions
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McCloud’s Show and Tell
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Pairing Words with Image
Spend a moment creating words to go with the image. Relationship Voice-over or speech bubble words
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