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Features of a Graphic Features of a Graphic NovelNovel
Definition of Graphic NovelDefinition of Graphic Novel
Combines elements of narrative, speech, Combines elements of narrative, speech, illustrations and imagesillustrations and images
Longer than a comic bookLonger than a comic book Higher quality than a comic bookHigher quality than a comic book Bound as real book rather than staples as Bound as real book rather than staples as
with comicwith comic
PanelsPanels
A panel is a box containing pictures, A panel is a box containing pictures, showing what is happening in the storyshowing what is happening in the story
Represents a moment in time; a single Represents a moment in time; a single actionaction
Panels are arranged left to right, top to Panels are arranged left to right, top to bottombottom
Panel positionsPanel positions
Full page panels are used for effect – artist Full page panels are used for effect – artist can show greater detail of a scene, can be can show greater detail of a scene, can be used for emphasis (can even be a two used for emphasis (can even be a two page panel)page panel)
Overlapping panels – depict almost Overlapping panels – depict almost simultaneous events in the storylinesimultaneous events in the storyline
Floating panels – smaller panels placed Floating panels – smaller panels placed over larger panels; usually conveys events over larger panels; usually conveys events happening simultaneously over the same happening simultaneously over the same time period in two different locationstime period in two different locations
GutterGutter
The space between panelsThe space between panels
Splash pageSplash page
Opening page of a graphic novel; contains Opening page of a graphic novel; contains title, subtitles, and credits for writers and title, subtitles, and credits for writers and artistsartists
Word BalloonWord Balloon
Oval in shape; contains dialogue of Oval in shape; contains dialogue of characters, speech balloon often has characters, speech balloon often has squiggly shape attached pointing to the squiggly shape attached pointing to the speakerspeaker
Thought BubbleThought Bubble
Silent thoughts of characters contained in Silent thoughts of characters contained in these fluffy clouds with scalloped edges, these fluffy clouds with scalloped edges, bubbles lead to thinkerbubbles lead to thinker
Letters and DocumentsLetters and Documents
Used to move the story along – as the Used to move the story along – as the character reads the information, so do wecharacter reads the information, so do we
Caption BoxCaption Box
Rectangular box at top or bottom of panel Rectangular box at top or bottom of panel – is a narrative aid that helps reader to – is a narrative aid that helps reader to understand setting shifts and transition understand setting shifts and transition between panelsbetween panels
Bug’s Eye ViewBug’s Eye View
Depicts panel from the ground up Depicts panel from the ground up (looming)(looming)
Top of Hat ViewTop of Hat View
Shows scene from above (looking down)Shows scene from above (looking down)
LightingLighting
Plays a crucial role in creating mood and Plays a crucial role in creating mood and feeling within the panelfeeling within the panel
Darkness = mysterious, forebodingDarkness = mysterious, foreboding Brightness = happy, positiveBrightness = happy, positive
SoundSound
Shown through words (onomatopoeia) and Shown through words (onomatopoeia) and how they are drawn (vibrating word shows how they are drawn (vibrating word shows alarm clock)alarm clock)
Text FeaturesText Features
Bold: boldness or strengthBold: boldness or strength Italics: projects intensity of conversationItalics: projects intensity of conversation Smaller print size: conveys a whisperSmaller print size: conveys a whisper Different fonts: dialects and different Different fonts: dialects and different
languageslanguages
The EndThe End