Tezuka Flashcards
1
Q
What are the era’s of Tezuka according to phillips?
A
1947’s -mid 1960’s Classical period
- adventure stories
- science fiction
- romantic fantasies
mid 1960’s - early 1970’s horror/gothic era
mid 1970’s - 1989 Tezuka’s historical realistic period
2
Q
What is Tezuka’s main theme?
A
The dignity of life
3
Q
What was Tezuka’s star system?
A
Tezuka “casts” his characters as recurring “actors”
4
Q
What are the 3 things Tezuka thought good comics should have?
A
Omission
Exaggeration
Variation
5
Q
What are Tezuka’s “Filmic” Techniques?
A
Tezuka incorporated western film techniques in his drawings
6
Q
What 2 other techniques did Tezuka use that were experimental?
A
Tezuka played with language
Used experimental paneling/layout
