The Graphic NovelThe Graphic NovelAn IntroductionAn Introduction

English 10 – J. GarveyEnglish 10 – J. Garvey

What is a Graphic What is a Graphic Novel?Novel?

Contains a specific plot, characters, Contains a specific plot, characters, settingsetting

Use of pictures/graphics/diagramsUse of pictures/graphics/diagrams

At points, no text may appear for a spread At points, no text may appear for a spread or pagesor pages

Comic book = “graphic short story”Comic book = “graphic short story”

PlotPlot

Like novel, characters are Like novel, characters are developeddeveloped

Complex or layered story Complex or layered story toldtold

Typically non-fictionTypically non-fiction

Anthologies do Anthologies do not not countcount

ArtworkArtwork

Range of B&W to colorRange of B&W to color

Medium chosen reflects story Medium chosen reflects story toldtold

The more detailed the work, The more detailed the work, the more emphasis placed on the more emphasis placed on artworkartwork

Balance of text and graphicBalance of text and graphic

NarrativeNarrative

Text and artwork blendedText and artwork blended

Recent G.N.’s are a contained storyRecent G.N.’s are a contained story

Originally published “serial” comic Originally published “serial” comic strips and compiled into physical strips and compiled into physical books; the FIRST graphic novelsbooks; the FIRST graphic novels

Serial ComicsSerial Comics

Non-Serial ComicsNon-Serial Comics

PersepolisPersepolisPublished 2000Published 2000

10-year old Marjane growing up in Iran, 10-year old Marjane growing up in Iran, 19801980

Amir from Amir from The Kite RunnerThe Kite Runner is about to is about to leave Afghanistan in the middle of the leave Afghanistan in the middle of the night. night.

Internal political upheaval in Iran; Internal political upheaval in Iran; parents are nationalistsparents are nationalists

Yes, folks. There’s a Yes, folks. There’s a Persepolis 2Persepolis 2

Graphic Graphic NovelizationNovelization

Crime and PunishmentCrime and Punishment

Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451

Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet