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Exploring Cultural Context and Visual Language in Graphic Novels: A Focus on Persepolis

This unit delves into the interplay of cultural context and visual storytelling as seen in graphic novels, specifically focusing on "Persepolis." Students will explore key elements of duality in literature and the significance of creative expression. Through discussions and research, they will learn to analyze visual aspects such as layout, figures, and transitions while considering their impact on narrative. Students will also create their own chapter in a graphic memoir, reflecting a pivotal moment in their lives, emphasizing how image and text convey deeper meaning.

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Exploring Cultural Context and Visual Language in Graphic Novels: A Focus on Persepolis

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  1. Unit Objectives

  2. Areas of Focus • Understanding Cultural Context  In general and in regards to Persepolis • Understanding Visual Aspects of Graphic Novels • Understanding / Reviewing Duality in Literature • The Importance of Creative Expression

  3. TO DO! • Creative Discussion re: the book as a whole • Research, present, discuss key elements of cultural context • Learn and apply the aspects of graphic novels  then later analyze how effectively those aspects are transferred into a new text type (film) • Review elements of duality in the text and analyze the effect this creates • Write & design a chapter in your own graphic memoir re: an epiphianic or catalyzing moment in your life

  4. CommenceImpromptu Creative Discussion

  5. How is your image important in understanding the whole? What are the key visual elements of your image?

  6. Key Elements in Graphic Novels Faces, Clothes, Hands, Feet Panel Frame Gutter Bleed Splash Page Foreground Midground Background Icons Motion Lines Graphic Weight • Layout • Figures • Text • Transitions Captions Speech Balloons External Dialogue Internal Dialogue Special Effects Lettering Sound Effects

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