Unit 206 - Lesson 1 - Comic Books
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Comic BooksLesson 1
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Lesson Goals
Know of the types of comic books that exist in different countries
Be able to review the key features of comic books and make comparisons
#genre #methods #format #country#communication #audience
CountriesDifferent countries use comic strips in varying ways:
USA – Newspaper originsEurope – Comic book seriesChina – Lianhuanhua
Countries often portray differing, often famous individual styles:
Japan – MangaFrance – AsterixBelgium – TintinIndia – Chacha ChaudharyUSA – Super HeroesUK – Beano & Dandy
Know different types of comicReview features of comics
#genre #methods #format #country#communication #audience
History
Over the years comic strips have been used for:
Propaganda – Wartime, racism, patriotism, communism etc.Promotion – Initiatives, government, link with education.Education – Illustrative comics used in the classroom.Entertainment – Leisure reading, various age groups and styles.
Know different types of comicReview features of comics
#genre #methods #format #country#communication #audience
What genre might a comic book fit into?Think about the categories…
Comic Genre
Graphic NovelOnline
Super Hero
Crime
Manga
AdventureRomance
Political
Horror
War
Western
Editorial
Know different types of comicReview features of comics
#genre #methods #format #country#communication #audience
Research Comics
There are many things to consider when reviewing comics:Genre – What category does it fit into?Audience – Who will read it? What age/gender?Country – Where did it originate from?Methods – Cartoon style, photographs, digital imagesFormat – Size, orientation, layoutCommunication – Speech/thought bubbles, captions
Know different types of comicReview features of comics
#genre #methods #format #country#communication #audience
Research at least three different types of comic book reviewing:
GenreAudienceCountryMethodsFormatCommunication
Choose comics from different countries or those that are used for different purposes.
Know different types of comicReview features of comics
#genre #methods #format #country#communication #audience
Your Task
ExampleKnow different types of comicReview features of comics
Genre: This comic is based on action and adventure with super heroes trying to save the world.
Audience: The audience for this comic would be young teenagers and children.
Country: This comic was first made in the USA but you can get it in other countries too.
Methods: The scenes in this comic are all drawn by hand and use a cartoon style but are quite detailed.
Formats: This comic is produced as an A4 sized comic book with portrait pages.
Communication: The characters communicate mainly through speech and thought bubbles but sometimes captions are used underneath scenes.
#genre #methods #format #country#communication #audience
Key WordsGenre
Audience
Country
Methods
Format
Communication
The style or category of comic book
People who will read the comic book
Where the comic book originated from
What type of drawing is used e.g. cartoon, photo, digital
Page orientation and size of comic
The way in which characters interact