Reference no: EM132438085 , Length: 5

Based on the three attached Ella Cinders Sunday strips, written by Bill Conselman and drawn by Charles Plumb, analyze the comic strip's cartooning and visual-narrative style. The paper should be 4-5 pages in length (that is, extending at least to the bottom of the fourth page; any paper shorter than that will probably not be able to analyze the topic in enough detail to earn full credit), twelve-point, double spaced.

Begin with a short introductory paragraph, then proceed by answering each of the following topics in this order:

Question 1: What framing choices are used? Find all the types of framing choices that apply. Why do you think some framing choices are NOT used?

Question 2: What types of panel-to-panel transitions are used? Find all the types of transitions that apply. Why do you think some transitions are NOT used?

Question 3: What emanata, motion lines, sound effects, and other related indicators are used? Make sure to note all the ones you can find in all three strips.

Question 4: What types of layout are used? Discuss any particularly interesting layout choices you identify.

Question 5: Describe the comic's cartooning style. Where does it fit on the sliding scale from totally realistic to the simplicity of the smiley?

Question 6: Where does it fit in McCloud's triangle describing cartooning style? (The triangle is available as a slide in your first class PowerPoint.) What types of line are used? Is shading used or not?

Question 7: Based on your analysis above of Plumb and Conselman's visual-narrative choices, discuss their overall narrative style and how it serves to convey the story.