Introduction to graphic novels

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• Leerjaar 4

Introduction to graphic novels

Overview

Literary History (x4)

Paper 1: Textual Analysis of Maus (x4)

SOC Assignment (x2)

Graphic novel

A full –length story published in comic-strip format.

Novel storytelling is combined with the sequential art of the comic book to create the graphic novel.

Note

The term “Graphic Novel” describes the medium, not (necessarily) the genre. Meaning that graphic novels can fall into a variety of different genres.

However, the art form “graphic novel” is seen as a genre within literature as well.

Group Work

Answer the questions about the pages from the different graphic novels in your group. Discuss together which aspects of a graphic novel are interesting to analyse. Upload your answers to Classroom. Be prepared to share your answers as a group when assigned a turn.

Group Work

Group 1: Merel, Amber, Zafer, Luka

Group 2: Mirre, Nova, Abel, Olivier

Group 3: Guusje, Steffie, Naomi, Nikita
Group 4: Ana, Guus, Ava, Cesar, Indy

Group 5: Kiara, Tinka, Felice, Laurie

Group 6: Greta, Lara, Isa, Roxanne

Group 7:  Soufian, Rolf, Eser, Femke, Jilaya

Maus

Thursday the 4th of March: 

- Make sure you've read chapter 1  "The Sheik"

- Answer the questions

Chapter 1 - Questions

1. What has happened to Artie’s mother? 

2. How does Vladek get along with Mala, his second wife? What kind of things do they argue about? 

3. How long has it been since Artie last visited his father? What do you think is responsible for their separation? 

4. Describe Vladek’s relationship with Lucia Greenberg. How was he introduced to Anja Zylberberg? Why do you think he chose her over Lucia?