Topics for Blogs
For Blog Entry #1
1. Go to Google Images and search for Matt Madden's 99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in styles. Pick a page that you like. You may try this link:
http://mattmadden.com/comics/99x/discover-99-ways-to-tell-a-story-exercises-in-style/
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2. Search online for any of the graphic novels we've discussed in class and find a page or a few panels to analyse. However, make sure these are parts of the text we have not discussed in the classroom;
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3. Try reading one of these graphic novels online and pick a small section to focus your analysis on:
http://www.brendancahill.com/otb.html
http://www.wormworldsaga.com/index.php
Explain why your chosen comic is interesting, and blog your analysis/comments on the comic. Make sure you include the link and/ or the images of your chosen comic. Write between 250 - 350 words. Remember to look at the details of each panel, and the interplay between words and images.
http://mattmadden.com/comics/99x/discover-99-ways-to-tell-a-story-exercises-in-style/
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2. Search online for any of the graphic novels we've discussed in class and find a page or a few panels to analyse. However, make sure these are parts of the text we have not discussed in the classroom;
OR
3. Try reading one of these graphic novels online and pick a small section to focus your analysis on:
http://www.brendancahill.com/otb.html
http://www.wormworldsaga.com/index.php
Explain why your chosen comic is interesting, and blog your analysis/comments on the comic. Make sure you include the link and/ or the images of your chosen comic. Write between 250 - 350 words. Remember to look at the details of each panel, and the interplay between words and images.
For Blog Entry #2
Choose an editorial / political cartoon and write a short critique (250 - 350 words)
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Create a thematic photo essay either using your own photos or sourced photos (please make sure you credit the source/creator).
Give your photo essay a title and an introductory paragraph. (100 - 200 words)
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Write a short review of a photo essay (250 - 350 words)
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Create a thematic photo essay either using your own photos or sourced photos (please make sure you credit the source/creator).
Give your photo essay a title and an introductory paragraph. (100 - 200 words)
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Write a short review of a photo essay (250 - 350 words)
For Blog Entry #3
Choose a ‘controversial’ print advertisement and write a short critique (250 - 350 words)
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Choose a popular commercial on YouTube and write a short explanation to account for its popularity (250 - 350 words)
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Choose a popular commercial on YouTube and write a short explanation to account for its popularity (250 - 350 words)