Show:
Panels
Gutters
Balloons
Speed lines
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Does every image have a panel?
No.
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What's a gutter?
A gutter is the space between the panels.
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Which character speaks most?
The mother has the most speech and she speaks in whole phrases. Calvin doesn’t.
100
What do the speed lines in panel 2 show?
The lines in panel 2 show that the mother is shaking the bedspread. They show rapid movement.
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Which panels show the setting?
Setting is shown in panels 1 & 2 only and then disappears.
200
How are gutters used in panels 1, 2 & 3?
Gutters show changes in time and place.
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How is speech shown in ‘slow motion’?
Calvin is given one word per speech bubble. It slows everything down.
200
Are there any lines in panels 4-10? Why / Why not?
Panels 4-10 have no lines as Calvin isn’t moving quickly.
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How many panels show Mum, Calvin and both?
Panels 1-3 just show mother; panels 4-9 just show Calvin and panels 10-12 show both.
300
How does the gutter show time between panels 4-8?
Guttering is used to slow down time. Calvin only has one movement and word in each panel.
300
Which character has coloured speech balloons?
The mother has the coloured bubbles. This may be to differentiate her speech from Calvin’s.
300
What do the speed lines show in the last panel?
They show Calvin running to bed – rapid movement.
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How many panels show ‘slow motion’?
Slow motion is shown in panels 4-10.
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Difference between panel and gutter?
The panel shows the action & speech, the gutter breaks indicate changes in time and place.
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Why is ‘NOW’ in capitals and larger?
‘NOW’ is in capitals to show volume and force in the mother’s voice – she’s shouting.
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Are speed lines always straight?
No. The speed lines in the last panel are round and straight.