We first discussed the kind of Chapter Titles our graphic novel should have. Mrs Chaplin presented hers and then we discussed other classmates titles. I found that my titles gave away a little more than they should and were not possessing a kind of technique that others had. I will work on that - I have to because the current story I am writing on Wattpad will need proper titles.
Then we were given three papers. One was The Journal paper which will guide us on how to write our journal.
Second was the Text/Figures and Layout sheet that detailed us on the styles, content and structure of a graphics novel. We had to list one of the listed from each section for the first page of the novel.
Third was a comprehension like exercise for the first two chapter of the book - The Veil and The Bicycle.
Our main aim was to discuss the text, the figures and the layout techniques.
Layout: We discussed that the first page had panels, frames a regular gutter and graphic weight. It also had a bleed.
Panel = combination of picture and text
Frame = lines and borders containing panels
Gutter = space between framed panels (most gutters are regular showing constant flow (no individuality)
Foreground = panel closest to viewer
Mid ground = centering of image (one of my classmates suggested that the pic of the revolution was in the centre showing that the revolution was in the centre - the main of Iran when Satrapi describes the scene.
Background = extra info.
Graphic Weight = use of shades, repetitions (I wrote graphic weight because I believe that color of black and white, not only show the past, but also the gloomy and dark side of the novel)
Figures:
Faces = the expressions, standing out (on the first page, all the children's faces are shown sad - depicting the horror of the revolution
Hands/Legs = specific movements (again, the revolution picture shows the hand movement of protest - a fist - showing the want of victory and justice)
Text:
Captions = boxes containing details - widely used on page 1 to give details to the readers
Speech balloons = character speaking
Special effects lettering = words that draw attention due to print - the arabic word on page 1 confirms our belief that Marjane is in an Islamic world.
I think that it was quite a productive lesson today. All these things were completely new to me. I will need to learn them properly!!
I felt that I was living my IGCSE's again with all the techniques discussions of assonance, onomatopoeia. It was a sort of good revision because you know two months can really spoil your memory!!
Coming back to the main activity, I think that the text and figures part is pretty obvious - however I found remembering the layout a little intimidating. But I guess we still have lesson time and will be able to work through it.
I think I am really good at analyzing with the color schemes, somehow and I love empathizing. Sometimes I try hard to find a deeper meaning which may ask me to show more reasons - which I feel that I know but cannot put it in words. By analyzing a lot - I tend to toughen things up for myself.
I am glad that all of us had prior knowledge to Islam, Iran and the revolution because when we first looked through the page we could understand the reason of the Veil being forced on the girls - these all little details would help us because we can analyze better. For me, have lived in Dubai, an Islamic country, I could really relate to these terms of the Sharia Law - the Veil, the forcing. However, the games that the girls play, hurts me or is difficult to accept because at that age when they are supposed to be talking about Cinerella and their Barbie's new shoes - they are talking about being terrorists and revolting.
I remember, for the veil especially, how many friend right at the age of 14, had to start wearing the head scarf. I never asked her because I did not want to create an unnecessary debate. (I sometimes get really radical which I hate about myself)
Just analyzing the first page gives out a lot of detail - the conditions in which Marjane spent some crucial years, the conditions of the people - mental especially. Marjane's descriptions and drawings really help you to know what Exactly was going on. Unlike in other novels, where you just imagine things, here you are seeing what is wanting to be shown to you.
Then we were given three papers. One was The Journal paper which will guide us on how to write our journal.
Second was the Text/Figures and Layout sheet that detailed us on the styles, content and structure of a graphics novel. We had to list one of the listed from each section for the first page of the novel.
Third was a comprehension like exercise for the first two chapter of the book - The Veil and The Bicycle.
Our main aim was to discuss the text, the figures and the layout techniques.
Layout: We discussed that the first page had panels, frames a regular gutter and graphic weight. It also had a bleed.
Panel = combination of picture and text
Frame = lines and borders containing panels
Gutter = space between framed panels (most gutters are regular showing constant flow (no individuality)
Foreground = panel closest to viewer
Mid ground = centering of image (one of my classmates suggested that the pic of the revolution was in the centre showing that the revolution was in the centre - the main of Iran when Satrapi describes the scene.
Background = extra info.
Graphic Weight = use of shades, repetitions (I wrote graphic weight because I believe that color of black and white, not only show the past, but also the gloomy and dark side of the novel)
Figures:
Faces = the expressions, standing out (on the first page, all the children's faces are shown sad - depicting the horror of the revolution
Hands/Legs = specific movements (again, the revolution picture shows the hand movement of protest - a fist - showing the want of victory and justice)
Text:
Captions = boxes containing details - widely used on page 1 to give details to the readers
Speech balloons = character speaking
Special effects lettering = words that draw attention due to print - the arabic word on page 1 confirms our belief that Marjane is in an Islamic world.
I think that it was quite a productive lesson today. All these things were completely new to me. I will need to learn them properly!!
I felt that I was living my IGCSE's again with all the techniques discussions of assonance, onomatopoeia. It was a sort of good revision because you know two months can really spoil your memory!!
Coming back to the main activity, I think that the text and figures part is pretty obvious - however I found remembering the layout a little intimidating. But I guess we still have lesson time and will be able to work through it.
I think I am really good at analyzing with the color schemes, somehow and I love empathizing. Sometimes I try hard to find a deeper meaning which may ask me to show more reasons - which I feel that I know but cannot put it in words. By analyzing a lot - I tend to toughen things up for myself.
I am glad that all of us had prior knowledge to Islam, Iran and the revolution because when we first looked through the page we could understand the reason of the Veil being forced on the girls - these all little details would help us because we can analyze better. For me, have lived in Dubai, an Islamic country, I could really relate to these terms of the Sharia Law - the Veil, the forcing. However, the games that the girls play, hurts me or is difficult to accept because at that age when they are supposed to be talking about Cinerella and their Barbie's new shoes - they are talking about being terrorists and revolting.
I remember, for the veil especially, how many friend right at the age of 14, had to start wearing the head scarf. I never asked her because I did not want to create an unnecessary debate. (I sometimes get really radical which I hate about myself)
Just analyzing the first page gives out a lot of detail - the conditions in which Marjane spent some crucial years, the conditions of the people - mental especially. Marjane's descriptions and drawings really help you to know what Exactly was going on. Unlike in other novels, where you just imagine things, here you are seeing what is wanting to be shown to you.
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