Introduction to graphic novels

Introduction to graphic novels
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Introduction to graphic novels

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Overview
Literary History (x4)
Paper 1: Textual Analysis of Maus (x4)
SOC Assignment (x2)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Maus

Thursday the 4th of March: 
- Make sure you've read chapter 1  "The Sheik"
- Answer the questions

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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? 

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