“Understanding Comics” by Scott McCloud talks about the power of a picture and how broad the idea of comics are. Some people believe that comics are not real pieces of literature and for a long time, I agreed with them. Since so many of them are about fictional stories, it is hard to imagine them being used instead as another version of writing. This relates directly to the idea of a single story and people deciding on how they feel about a subject before truly understanding it. "The Complete Persepolis' by Marjane Satrapi is a perfect example of how real and deep stories can be created in the form of a comic.
Although The Complete Persepolis is not a cartoon, it is still closer to this idea than a regular novel is. Because we are able to see ourselves in comics, The Complete Persepolis gives us a different way of thinking and looking at the characters than a normal book might have. This makes relate to the story with a bit more depth and maybe even agree with it’s views.
Understanding Comics page 36
Nice job here. Good use of the picture too!
ReplyDeleteI like the connection you made between the single story and the comic.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate how honest you are with this post, and I completely agree with you! I also believed comics weren't serious pieces of literature for a long time, and I love your connection of this idea to single stories. I really like how you used the picture to help get your point across, as well. Great job and I'm looking forward to reading your future posts!
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