CONVENTIONS OF COMIC STRIPS/GRAHIC NOVELS
Feature
Possible purpose/ effect?
Panel: Comics are divided into multiple frames or panels.
Some panels do not have a frame. Some panels are large
and open, also known as a ‘splash’.
shows that technology is advancing with each frame
throughout time
Gutter: The space between panels is known as the ‘gutter’.
In comics, the reader actively has to ‘fill in the gaps’ and It allows the reader to imagine themselfs living a dull full
make assumptions about what happens in the gutter,
life where they are living with the impact of technology
between panels.
Negative space: Negative or ‘blank’ space is the absence
of drawn objects. It helps readers focus on what’s
important in the frame or panel.
The negative space, ignores the background and
centers technology advancement as the main topic.
Camera angle: Although comics do not literally involve a
camera, this is a relevant term for analysing the angle and Same camera angle is kept to show it is a reoccuring
perspective from which a cartoonist depicts a subject.
and continuous
Symbolism: cartoons and comics often include symbols
to convey meaning effectively and succinctly.
Emanata: This curious term refers to the dots, lines,
exclamation marks, tear drops or any other drawings that
can depict emotion, motion or sound in a drawing.
Speech bubble: Speech bubbles are a form of direct
narration, where the reader reads what characters say,
word for word. Thought bubbles, often depicted with
cloud-like bubbles, give readers insight into what
characters are thinking. Voice-over, a term often used in
film, can also be used in comics with narrator’s words
appearing above or below the panel.
Punch line: Comic strips traditionally appear in
newspapers, where they offer the reader a moment of
comic relief. They may comment on life, tell a story or seek
a good laugh. Meaning tends to culminate in the final
frame. The final line of a joke is known as a punch line, and
they appear more in comic strips than graphic novels.
They all are wearing same ties even as time changes
showing that technology is revolving around jobs, the
same facial experession of annoyence and exhausion
shows that technology advancememt doesn’t make
anything better