persepolis the purpose of today’s lesson is to gain more background knowledge of the events...
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PersepolisThe purpose of today’s lesson is to gain more
background knowledge of the events surrounding the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and to gain an understanding of graphic novel terms and how they are used in a graphic novel.
Graphic Novel Terms
PanelEach individual picture
FrameThe lines that border the panel
GuttersThe space between the panels
BleedWhen the image extends to or beyond the edge
of the page
ForegroundThe image closest to the viewer
MidgroundWhere your eye falls first
BackgroundProvides additional context such as setting
Graphic WeightThe use of light or dark images that make a
panel appear heavier or lighter
Captions Boxes that contain a variety of text elements
including things such as setting and background
Speech bubblesDialogue