Persepolis (up to The Heroes)

Match the following

• Portrait shot; mirroring.

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• Juxtaposition of colour

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• Emanata & Colour

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• Chiaroscuro & Emanata

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• Exaggeration & Chiaroscuro

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Explain the dichotomy presented in this panel.

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Identify the chiaroscuro in this panel.

Having identified the chiaroscuro, explain the purpose of using this technique in the panel.

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Why does Satrapi depict 'god' in this way?

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Comment on the visual representation of death in this panel.

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Comment on the photo-realistic quality of this section of the novel, and the impact it has on conveying the seriousness of the situation in Iran during the revolution.

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The prominent use of black here functions to, and represents...

• Function: Contrast

  Represents: Conflicting emotions to the events on that day

• Function: Framing

  Represents: General negativity in this section of the novel

• Function: negativity, misery

  Represents: Marji's response to being slapped

• Function: forboding, foreshadowing

  Represents: massive loss of life; negative events

This is page 42, and it is an example of...

• Chiaroscuro

• a splash panel

• Gutterless expanse

• Onomatopoeia

The purpose of the splash panel in a graphic novel is...

• to provide a summary of the entire story.
• to introduce the the main conflict of the narrative, and grab attention.

• to list the chapters of the graphic novel, and demonstrate something important.

• to capture the reader's attention and demonstrate a significant part of the narrative.