"Imagine" a Cartoon

COMIC STRIP GLOSSARY

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Here’s a bank of technical words . Match each word with a definition.

iconic - onomatopoeia - frame – comic strip – speech balloon - thought balloon – caption – caricature - gutter - graphics - panel ab-

A ……………………………………………………. is a series of drawings that tell a story, especially a funny story. The term “………………………………….……..” refers to a style of drawing in which a person or thing is depicted as a representative symbol of something .

c- A …………………………………………………….

is a graphic used to show the dialogue of a particular character.

d- The term ……………………………………………… refers to words that appear in a box separated from the rest of the panel or page, usually to give voice to a narrator. e- The word ……………..………………………………. refers to a representation of a person or thing that is exaggerated or distorted for comic effect. f-

The word……………………………………………… refers to an individual frame, or single drawing in the multiple-panel sequence of a comic strip.

g- The word ……………………..……………………… refers to the space between panels. h- The term ……………………..……………………. refers to the border of a panel. i-

The word ………………………………………..…. refers to a graphic used to show the thoughts of a particular character.

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……………………………………………are pictures or illustrations on a page.

k- The term …………………………………………………… refers to words that imitate the sounds.

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Locating the elements on the page

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Look carefully at the comic strip and fill in the blanks.

.................................................................... ‘s ………………………….. song “…………………………………………” was made into a …………………………….. named “ ……………………………………… “ after the song. The title appears in the ……………………………………………………………………… corner. It is written in yellow ……………………. letters on a black …………………………………….. . The ………………………………………..’s name is mentioned twice . It appears .………………………………… the title and in the …………………………………………………………………………….. corner of the strip. The …………………………. when the cartoon was ……………………………….. is not mentioned. The comic strip is made up of 3 ………………………………. and 33 ………………………………. with some pieces of ……………………. which are actually the ……………………………….. of the song. It is very likely that the main ………………………………………. with round-shaped ……………………………….. embodies ………………………………………….. . 

What may have inspired the cartoonist to create such a comic strip ?

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What is the general atmosphere conveyed ?

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Who is the target audience?

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What are the main themes?

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Can you identify the symbols?  ( V : to stand for / to represent / to symbolize / embody )

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Can you name the iconic figures illustrated in the comic strip? Say a few words about each one of them. What do they all have in common ?

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What does the comic strip depict / praise / denounce / what is being criticized?

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What is the message? What is the comic strip aimed at ? Imagine to what extent, both the song and the comic are still “topical” today? Do you

believe the message of the song is relevant today? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………