Tuesday, 18 March 2014

Is there any truth behind the Arthurian Legend?

Please do some online research and develop a discussion with each other in this post about whether there is any truth behind the Arthurian Legend.

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Graphic Novel Analysis Task


Your task is to analyse an extract from a graphic novel about Arthurian Legend. In your response, you should aim to demonstrate an understanding of graphic novel terminology and language associated with analysing still images. It is key that you link what you are describing with meaning as frequently as possible. Below are some of the key features of a graphic novel you have learnt about:

      Panel/frame (the box shaped images on the page of a graphic novel)

      Gutter (the space between panels/frames)

      Camera distance (Long shot, mid-shot, close-up)

      Camera angle (low/high)

      Mise-en-scene (meaning what is ‘put in the scene/frame’ which includes colour, lighting, setting, props,

      body gestures/facial expressions)

      Speech/Thought balloon or bubble

 

The piece of analysis below has been given to you as a model to demonstrate how you could develop these skills:

 

           

            In the mise-en-scene of the main frame, we can see an image of Arthur

            holding the sword above his head. The wide, low angle shot shows Arthur’s

            power and strength, despite being a boy.