Graphic Novel Terminology

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Across
  1. 4. conveys information about their emotions and reactions.
  2. 7. These are boxes containing a variety of text elements, including scene setting, description, etc.
  3. 8. which is speech between characters
  4. 9. lines or symbols that emanate from characters or objects to indicate emotions or states of being
  5. 10. spaces between comic or graphic novel panels.
  6. 12. The panel closest to the viewer.
  7. 14. How readers are guided through the page through panel arrangement and visual cues impacts the reading experience
  8. 15. The way characters are drawn in terms of their body language and facial expressions conveys information about their emotions and reactions.
  9. 16. Allows centering of image by using natural resting place for vision.
Down
  1. 1. jagged bubbles might represent shouting, while cloud-like bubbles might indicate thought.
  2. 2. in cartoons, artists often stretch the truth, hyperbolize, and create caricatures to emphasize key ideas or attributes with respect to the main claim.
  3. 3. The lines and borders that contain the panels.
  4. 5. References to other texts, images, or historical events might be embedded within the visuals, adding layers of meaning for those who recognize them.
  5. 6. Panels without any text or dialogue can be powerful in conveying meaning through visuals alone.
  6. 11. Satrapi frequently employs visual symbols to represent complex ideas, such as swans symbolizing freedom or veils representing oppression.
  7. 13. These may be used to provide narration, background information, or characters' inner thoughts.
  8. 15. An image that extends to and/or beyond the edge of the page.