The word ’Comics’ is derived from the word greek word Komikos‚ and is used with reference to images which are used in a sequential narrative to manifest into a form of graphic literature. It is this sequence of narration that helps distinguish a comic book from a picture book. Comics as a form of art established itself in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. It saw its way through the industrial revolution‚ and it can be safely said that although comics were popularised in newspapers
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Comic strips (cartoon strips) are drawings‚ or a collection of multiple drawings‚ which tell a story; they are often combined with words to help tell the story‚ or give the punchline. This form of story telling (through imagery) has existed since Ancient Egyptian times‚ as well as textiles from medieval Europe. The Paupers Bible is a tradition of picture bibles beginning in the later Middle Ages‚ which depicts biblical events with words spoken by the characters written in scrolls (Appendix A). This
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Representations in comics are among the more fun ways of expressing one’s thoughts about certain subjects. However‚ there are several concerns that need to be considered when thinking of representations. First‚ a writer or cartoonist has to decide on what theme would the comic delve with. This will basically affect all of the other things needed to be considered. As Scott McCloud discussed‚ the profitability of the material should also be seriously thought of otherwise the comic will not succeed.
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public education‚ the humankind is familiar receiving knowledge through dreary countless pages of text filled with information‚ commonly known as a “standard textbook.” Unlike textbooks‚ Comic books and graphic novels have engaging art imprinted on them‚ making them more amusing and pleasurable. Furthermore‚ Comics include various types of genres like current events‚ social issues across the globe‚ and some are narrow as subjects like Science fiction‚ History‚ Biology. Such content can grasp a student’s
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L.B. Composition II Cartoon Analysis March 05‚ 2014 Escaping The Humdrum of School In a favorite cartoon of mine by the name of Calvin & Hobbes‚ cartoonist Bill Waterson has shown in a few short scenes what almost all kids already believe about school. Whether it is the way things are presented or the general disinterest some children have with formal education‚ there is a perspective that children have on education which is oftentimes
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Effects of Reading Comic Books on the Young Reader OUTLINE TITLE: EFFECTS OF READING COMIC BOOKS ON YOUNG READERS INTRODUCTION I. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A. Rise of the Comic Strip B. The Comic Book Superheroes C. The Philippine Comic Book Industry II. COMIC BOOK CHARACTERISTICS A. Unique Characteristics B. Parts of the Comic Book C. Comic Book Genres III. EFFECTS OF COMIC BOOKS A. Negative Effects of Reading Comic Books B. Positive Effects of Reading Comic Books CONCLUSION
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Comic books are probably the most popular form of reading material for young people in Hong Kong. Write an essay comic books which deal with all the following points: - why these books are so popular - the advantages and disadvantages of reading such books - how comic books can be used for educational purposes Justify your views by providing reasons. Reading comic books— a relaxing‚ joying and learning activity "Spiderman" or "War and Peace"? "Batman" or "Romeo and Juliet"? "Dragonball" or
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Using Comics with ESL/EFL Students Justine Derrick derrick_justine (at) yahoo.com Salisbury‚ Maryland‚ USA Introduction Comic strips‚ comic books‚ and graphic novels can be used in ESL and EFL classrooms to encourage students to read. They can also form the basis of several classroom activities that will engage students and generate discussion. Second Language Acquisition‚ Reading‚ and Comics In all theories of second language acquisition‚ input plays a role (though the role varies
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In “Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art” Scott McCloud demonstrate to us what comics means to him. He mentions that comic have a long history and is more difficult than is often imagined. In chapter three‚ for example‚ by comparing and contrasting the different forms of eastern and western comics‚ he says that comic is also an art worth further studying. The thing that was really impressing to me was his effort of figuring out a definition of comic. As McCloud states‚ “The world of comics is a huge and
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Literary Terms Allegory: Allegory is a figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters‚ figures and events. It can be employed in prose and poetry to tell a story with a purpose of teaching an idea and a principle or explaining an idea or a principle. The objective of its use is to preach some kind of a moral lesson. Example: “Animal Farm”‚ written by George Orwell‚ is an allegory that uses animals on a farm to describe the overthrow of the last of the
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