Understanding McCloud's Concepts in Comics Chapter 2 Lots ?s4/9

What does McCloud define as an "icon"?

• A religious symbol

• A famous person

• Any image used to represent a person, place, thing, or idea

• A logo

Which of the following would NOT be considered an icon by McCloud's definition?

• A smiley face

• The letter "A"

• A photo of a tree

• A real tree

What is a “non-pictorial icon”?

• A symbol representing a concept rather than an object

• A realistic drawing

• A photograph

• A cartoon character

What is "amplification through simplification"?

• A sound design technique

• Adding emotion to dialogue

• Emphasizing meaning through less visual detail

• A printing method

Why do readers identify with simplified characters more easily?

• They look like real people

• They're unique

• They can project themselves into the character

• They're more colorful

Why are comics uniquely suited for conveying abstract ideas?

• They are mostly text

• They combine word and image

• They use photography

• They are always black and white

What is the "masking effect"?

• Wearing a disguise in a story

• Simplified characters in detailed worlds

• Realistic faces hiding emotion

• Color replacing detail

McCloud describes cartooning as:

• An easy way to draw

• A form of realism

• A way of focusing on meaning

• A dying art

When McCloud draws his triangle diagram, what does the bottom right corner represent?

• Words

• MEANING

• The picture plane

• Abstract art

Where is the "picture plane" located?

• Bottom left

• Top

• Bottom right

• Middle