1. 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

3. The Treachery of Images (This is not a pipe)

4. Sidewalk Flowers Trailer
What is the author’s argument/theme?
How do the images support this idea?
- Be able to name one example specifically!

5. 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

7. 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

8. Terminology: Transitions

9. McCloud’s Show and Tell

10. Pairing Words with Image
Spend a moment creating words to go with the image.
Relationship
Voice-over or speech bubble
words