Assignment+1+-+Graphic+Novel+Analysis+(15%)

=Graphic Novel Analysis (15%)= Due: October 13, 2011. Length: 1500 words (approx)

Comics Used...


 * Applying principles of McCloud’s Understanding Comics to graphic novel/extended plot comic of your choosing.
 * Illustration/examples strongly encouraged
 * Choice of analytical tools from McCloud up to you - a scattershot approach is never effective though
 * Other resources never hurt – e.g., external analyses, etc. - but do focus on McCloud

Tips:
 * Strip collections aren’t a good choice - why?
 * Simple cartoons (e.g., Archie?) probably harder than you think – why?
 * Non-English comics OK (as long as you understand the language and can interpret what’s going on.)
 * Be careful with books turned into movies – no compare/contrast, definitely don’t just see the movie! (e.g., Scott Pilgrim)
 * Less about plot than analysis of comic form