Reading Graphic Novels: Level Up!

A guest speaker came to talk about how to read graphic novels. It was valuable to help understand Persepolis as she explained the subtle representations of certain motifs or literary features presented in each panel. She also explains the different techniques graphic novels use, using the example of Watchmen: Jon Osterman, better known by his alias Dr. Manhattan, steps into a worn down, deserted, cob-webbed bar and remembers decades ago, the same bar, yet filled with people and in prestine condition, where he met his first love, Janey Slater. This scene portrays time and how fast it seemingly goes, through Dr. Manhattan's eyes since he got his superpowers.

Week 1-The Snippets

"Down with the king, down witht he king" p-18. This quote remined me of 1984."down with the king" and"down with big brother". They both sound similar to each other and gave me a connection with eachother.

Week 1: The Snippets

Blog created. Snippets reviewed and analysed. An interesting scene on page 42 with the crowd of people, including Marji and her family, frolicking happily, with their eyes closed, exlcuding Marji. Represents how everyone is blind to the truth, whereas Marji is unknowingly aware, which is presented on another panel, where the parents smiles, celebrating their freedom achieved, whereas Marji frowns, disagreeing with her parents. There is also a dragon/snake like frame slithering around the panel, I guess sort of telling the reader that their hardships are not over yet.