The Secret Language of Comics: Visual Thinking and Writing
ENG101.04 Fall 2018
This assignment definitely was not as difficult as I thought it was going to be. However, If someone had asked me to do this at the beginning of the fall I would have a much more difficult time figuring out how to execute my ideas on the page. That being said, I think that after […]
Read moreCreating the comic was a completely different experience than the alphabetic literacy narrative. I had to pick and choose what I wanted to include in my comic, then decide what parts should be shown as an image and what should remain text. Adding a visual component made it much easier to convey my story and … Continue reading Literacy Reflection Final →
Read moreAfter completing the literary narrative part two, I’ve completed various learning outcomes, attempted to implement various comic techniques, and shifted my perspective on my alphabetic literacy narrative. The learning outcomes I covered included creating texts with multiple modes, practicing writing as a process of drafting, revision, editing, and reflection, and utilizing visual thinking strategies to create […]
Read moreThis assignment definitely highlighted my weaknesses. I’m not much of an artist and that definitely made this a little more stressful for me. I’m also very particular when it comes to lines and shapes for some reason and that definitely helped me in the long run; however, it was very frustrating at the time. I’m […]
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Now that you’ve completed your Literacy Narrative Comic, publish a reflective blog post about the writing process, paying special attention[…]
Read moreI really enjoyed this project overall. I definitely spent a lot more time on drawing the characters and demonstrating the choice of moment, flow, and words this time. I truly appreciate the feedbackI received about my storyboard from my classmates. I decided to add more details to the final draft. It was an interesting experience […]
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Reflection
After completing the tracing Maus assignment, I have developed an appreciation and keen eye for the comic genera. During the assignment, I spent hours scrolling through the book to select my two pages, considering main themes and ideas, tracing, recognizing McCloud’s techniques within Maus, writing reflections and a rhetorical analysis, and assembling the pieces together. […]
Read moreThis assignment allowed me to look at different panels in a more specific and detailed way and understand how each panel contributes to the purpose of the book as a whole. Through tracing, I was able to notice the facial expressions of the characters and better understand their response within the context. The five choices […]
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