Sunday, February 8, 2009

Chapter 1 Graff Exercise 1 & Template Practice

Exercise 1
A. Our experiments suggest that there are dangerous levels of Chemical X in the Ohio groundwater.
In the Ohio groundwater, scientists proclaim that there are dangerous levels of Chemical X.
B. My own view is that this novel has certain flaws.
Many readers believe that this novel has certain flaws.
C. Football is so boring.
Some Americans find football to be boring.
D. Male students often dominate class discussions.
Scientific statistics show that male students often dominate in class discussions.
E. In my view the film is really about the problems of romantic relationships.
Film critics say that the film relates to the problems of romantic relationships. 
F. I’m afraid that templates like the ones in this book will stifle my creativity.
Writers worry that templates like the ones suggested in this book will stifle their creativity in writing.

Templates Using Eisner/McCloud

It is a common belief that comics are largely appealing to males. I have never personally been engaged in a series of comics except for sometimes reading some in newspapers. People often do not see comics as being considered as a piece of artwork. They are often viewed as simplistic images that correspond to short phrases or words. Nevertheless, Eisner believes that the montage of words and images allow a reader to exercise their visual as well as verbal skills. This philosophy may not be apparent to most people in regard to comics. On the other hand, McCloud seems to relate to most people by agreeing with the idea that the images are crude, poorly-drawn and they're semiliterate. However, he follows it up by suggesting that the images are iconic. I believe that people should give more credibility to the images in comics because they represent a basic view on what the author is trying to get across to his or her audience by establishing a basic image.

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