1. It addresses your overall understanding of the dynamic character of each scene. What should we understand about its development? Analyze the most important graphic novel conventions you used to present this development in each scene. Arrow was initially nervous about whether she would be able to continue protecting the cellist, though a flashback gives her further confidence. As demonstrated in panel 1, he has an emotionless smile. “This worries you. Maybe he has lost his way, maybe he is no longer the weapon he was just a few days ago… and maybe he has a plan that is beyond his reach” (Galloway 120). Panel 6 shows Arrow thinking about something demonstrated by the thought bubble. Inside the comic there is an icon of a grave, which represents death. Although Arrow was in a near-death scenario, he ultimately survived the bombing. This flashback gives her confidence, because she knows that she has been through many near-death scenarios, and if she managed to survive against the odds that are completely against her, she will be able to protect the cellist and be successful at it. mission. “Everything as it should be. There are no problems with his plan (Galloway 125).3. Mood is an essential part of communicating a larger overall meaning in a text. Please explore a moment in each of your scenes where you created a mood. Analyze the key graphic novel conventions you used to establish that mood. Black and white, frames and icons were used to convey a dark atmosphere from panels 1-3, which turned into an ominous atmosphere starting from panel 4. Color was not applied to the graphic novel, as the black and white are simplistic, dark and hide behind nothing. The most important thing is that black and white appear in the center of the card when the bomb falls to the ground. Value was used to explain the sequence in which the bomb is dropped, increasing the flow of the story and the readers' understanding. Amplification through simplification was used in panel 5 simplifying the picture and amplifying the size of the bomb, developing the war conflict. Additionally, amplification through simplification was used in panel 6, simplifying the arrow and amplifying the grave to allow readers to reflect on how fragile life is. Onomatopoeia was presented in panel 5 to develop the content of the panel. The “BANG” soundscape was displayed on the page with the dominant character. The onomatopoeia helped readers understand how large the scale of the bombing was. Thanks to the techniques implemented that include value, amplification through simplification and onomatopoeias, panels 4-6 are my favorite panels of my scene.
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