Your final assignment in Writing about Modern Literature is a paired essay & presentation on the graphic novel that you have chosen.
Upload a draft (required) no later than 9:00 am on November 30. Final due on December 5.
We are collectively making a "Reader's Guide to Selected Graphic Novels in the DCAD Library Collection." This project will be an actual finding aid for future DCAD students interested in learning more about graphic novels.
Here is a website from the UK that features reviews of graphic novels. Your review will be more in-depth than these examples.
Think of your essay as an extended critical review. The length should be between 750 and 1,000 words. I emphasize the word "critical" above, because your essay shouldn't be pure boosterism. It needs to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your chosen graphic novel.
Each review will follow the same basic structure:
First paragraph: Biography of Artist/Writer
Second paragraph: Brief Plot Summary
Third paragraph: Significant Characters & Setting
Fourth paragraph: Art Style
Fifth paragraph: Text/Image Relationship
Sixth paragraph: Other Reviewers' Opinions
Seventh, Eighth, & Ninth paragraphs: Your Critical Assessment
Tenth paragraph: Further Reading (not really a paragraph, more like a bibliography).
You'll need at least three images (think screengrab or scan): One of the book cover and two that show the book's art style.
We will work on formatting in class on Monday, November 28.
Questions? csmith@dcad.edu
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