Graphic Novel Elements
This term describes the visual representation of characters and events in a graphic novel?
What is an illustration?
What device involves giving human traits to non-human entities?
What is personification?
Define "atrocity."
What is an extremely wicked or cruel act?
Who is the author of "Maus"?
Who is Art Spiegelman?
What is the main focus of "The Things They Carried"?
What is the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War?
In "Maus," the significance of using animals to represent different nationalities?
What is symbolism?
What is the term for a story within a story that is often used in metafiction?
What is a frame narrative?
What does "lucid" mean?
What is clear and easily understood?
What is the primary theme of "Maus"?
What is the impact of the Holocaust on survivors and their families?
What literary device is heavily used in "The Things They Carried" to convey emotions?
What is imagery?
How do panels in a comic or graphic novel control the pacing of the story?
What is the use of visual rhythm?
Identify the literary device that creates a contrast between expectations and reality.
What is irony?
What does "elusive" refer to?
What is difficult to find, catch, or achieve?
Describe the relationship between Art and Vladek in "Maus."
What is a complex father-son relationship affected by trauma?
How does Tim O’Brien convey the theme of memory in his writing?
What is flashback?
Define the term "graphic novel."
What is a book made up of comics content?
What term describes a recurring theme or idea in a literary work?
What is a motif?
What does "translucent" mean?
What is allowing light to pass through but not detailed images?
In "Maus," what does the use of different animal species signify?
What is a representation of cultural and ethnic identities?
What does the title "The Things They Carried" symbolize?
What are both the physical and emotional burdens of soldiers?
In "Maus," how does the layout of the panels contribute to the storytelling?
What is the structure of the narrative?
How does Tim O'Brien use metafiction in "The Things They Carried"?
What is blending fiction with autobiography?
What does "recede" mean?
What is to go or move back or further away?
How does "Maus" blend historical events with the personal narrative?
What is the integration of biography and history?
Discuss the significance of metafiction in "The Things They Carried."
What is the exploration of truth versus storytelling?