La Graphic novel

Question 1

how are graphic novels different from regular novels

Answer 1

they always include illustrations because they are what tell the story

Question 2

What are the different forms graphic novels take?

Answer 2

• They may be adaptations of classic stories, which become shorter, but keep the same basic plot.
• They can examine famous figures from history.
• They can explore myths and legends
• They can tell fairy tales

Question 3

Elements of graphic novels

Answer 3

• Characters
• Setting
• Dialogue
• Descriptive language
• A plot that offers conflict and resolution

Question 4

What was the first widely known graphic novel? what was it about?

Answer 4

• Maus (moose)

- He told the story of his father’s experience during the Holocaust. (used animals instead of people)

Question 5

How is a graphic novel different from a comic book?

Answer 5

-First published in the early 1900’s
-They included stories about superhero’s such as Batman and Superman
-They later told stories about teenagers, such as Archie and Friends
-Detective comic books like Dick Tracy were also popular
-Most comic books offer serial stories – that is, each book
contains part of a story, but you must read the next book to find out what happens

Question 6

graphic novels

Answer 6

-Offer a stand-alone piece of literature that is a full story
-They may be historical, classic, or contemporary, but their
writing is well-crafted

Question 7

what is a panel

Answer 7

a box or other shape that serves as a frame for a particular scene.

Question 8

Gutter

Answer 8

the space between the panels on a page- timeline

Question 9

Splash page

Answer 9

a single-panel page at the front of some graphic novels with vivid colors and exciting action that makes readers want to enter into the story

Question 10

Inking

Answer 10

colouring in the black-and-white lines of a frame

Question 11

Lettering

Answer 11

adding text to graphic novel pages, either by hand or on the computer

Question 12

Bleed

Answer 12

an image stretches up to, or even past the edge of a graphic novel

Question 13

Crosshatch

Answer 13

drawing lines close to one another on an object to create shadows.

Question 14

Speed lines

Answer 14

short lines that run parallel to each other to suggest quick movements.

Question 15

Silhouette

Answer 15

a shadow outline of a person, animal, or object without clear details

Question 16

characterization

Answer 16

process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character (indirect or direct)

Question 17

plot diagram

Answer 17

Plot is the literary element that shows the outline of a story

Question 18

conflict

Answer 18

the struggle between 2 opposing forces

Question 19

setting

Answer 19

time and place in the story

Question 20

resolution

Answer 20

. resolution- the outcome of the conflict

Question 21

theme

Answer 21

central message or insight to life

Question 22

dialogue

Answer 22

conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

Question 23

Colours

Answer 23

can also be symbols. Certain colours make us think of certain things.

Question 24

Balloons and Boxes

Answer 24

In a graphic novel, they let you know who is talking, and
who is narrating the story
-A Balloon indicates speech. The characters words appear inside the balloon.
-A box shows the narrator is “speaking”.

Question 25

causal, shout, whisper, burst and thought speeches (look at pictures)

Answer 25

causal- normal speech
shout- whatever inside is loud
whisper- quiet speech
burst- loud noise
thought- characters thoughts

Question 26

comic book kicker

Answer 26

final frame of action on very last page. wants reading to keep reading

Question 27

graphic novel kicker

Answer 27

do not have kicker ending, may be on the end of each page to want you to flip page. Artists in a graphic novel may use humor or terror as their “kicker”.