Exploring Emblems of Emotion and Sound in Comics
This piece delves into the expressive elements in comics, focusing on emanata—lines and squiggles that signify emotions and states like love, confusion, and anger. It also touches on onomatopoeia, words that mimic the sounds they describe, providing a sensory experience in storytelling. Featuring famous phrases like "I’m squished!" and "Phoo-wee, B.O.!!," this exploration showcases how visual and auditory cues enhance comic narratives, adding depth and engagement for readers.
Exploring Emblems of Emotion and Sound in Comics
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Presentation Transcript
EMANATA Lines and squiggles that come from a character or object to indicate any of a variety of states of being. • Evil • Love • Idea • Quizzical • Confused • Anger • Hot • Speed • Sleeping
ONOMATOPOEIA A word that imitates or suggests the source of the sound that it describes.
I’m squished I’m sooo comfy Phoo-wee, B.O.!! Waffles