Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, the authors/artists behind Watchmen did an outstanding job with linking the correct imagery with the appropriate textual content. The success of their Graphic Novel can be understood through Scott McCloud's book Understanding Comics. Understanding Comics gives readers the insight and knowledge of what it takes and how to properly execute a successful graphic novel. McCloud, through his text demonstrates that that comics are not just a sequence of images slapped together with text, but instead an art form. This art form can often be looked at as much more difficult than a regular novel. In the graphic novel Watchmen, a lot of the story is depicted and developed through the use of images. The non-textual content in the book progresses the story and gives the reader insight through the use of images.
The use of images to tell the story and further develop the plot in Watchmen can be seen by focusing on a particular part of the text in chapter 2. On pages 14 and 15 this scene in particular focused on the use of imagery and I believe it could not have been executed as well with the use of just text. When Blake fires the gun at the pregnant woman Jon also known as Dr. Manhattan says, "Blake don't" the panel after that focuses on the barrel of the gun and a shell flying out with Jon helplessly saying "do it" (Moore and Gibbons, 15). This gives the reader the illusion of slow motion whereas in reality the plot developed in a matter of a split second, gun being aimed to gun being fired. .
When the author chooses to emphasize an image in particular it generally hints to the reader that either there is something significant about the object and/or something big is about to happen. "You coulda changed the gun into steam or the bullets into mercury or the bottle into snowflakes! You coulda teleported either of us to goddamn Australia.But you didn't lift a finger.
A typical Superman plot consists of burning buildings, damsels in distress, and a text book "bad guy" trying to take over the world. ... Dogs get put down" (Snyder, Watchmen). ... Not even in the face of Armageddon" (Snyder, Watchmen). ... He claims he is "not a comic book villain" (Snyder, Watchmen). ... The characters in Watchmen face real life problems and moral dilemmas. ...
Texts which examine mankind's fallibilities often hold transcendental importance for readers. ... Through the way Brabantio's complete faith in Iago's bestial imagery 'old black ram is tupping your white ewe' allows him to accuse Othello of 'thou practiced on her with foul charmsdrugs or minerals', Shakespeare indicates how mendacity undermines Othello's innocent love. ... Soon, Othello's pride is cast away, as evident in the imagery in 'haply for I am black...I had rather be a toad and live upon the vapour of a dungeon' demonstrating ...
Through the Watchmen's unrelentingly human story, and distinctly natural characters, their flawed personalities provide the possibility for discussion on true self. Moreover, by identifying these aspects of The Watchmen, along with the use of philosophies ranging from philosophers like Lao-tzu, Martin Heidegger, and Kierkegaard. The main question in interpreting the Watchmen philosophically, revolves around whether or not one can find true self through logical means, or if there must be metaphysical influence or ability, in order to do so? ... As the Watchmen disbanded and the Comedian is...
In a majority of Romantic writings many archetypes, contextual symbols, and imagery is used to connect the readers to the story on a more deeper, intellectual level. ... Through the use of imagery Poe was capable of establishing the depressing mood of the short story since he was typically focused more on the darker side of story telling. ... (322) Roderick Ushers appearance also helps determine the mood of the story through the use of imagery. ... Through the use of imagery that is described from the narrator it appears that hes tricking himself into believing the sounds hes hearing are a...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to find out how much college/university students use texting to communicate with friends and family. ... This research also explores college students' use of text messaging to maintain relationships. ... In other words, one can control who they make themselves available to talk to or text with, or who to avoid. ... A Korean study also showed use of text messaging was found to foster relations among the nuclear family (Kim et al., 2007). ... In addition to measuring text messaging frequency, this research seeks to identify possible correlations betwee...
In 2010, 81% of the US population admitted to texting while driving (Edgin 2014). 48% of teens say they've been in the car while the driver was texting (Suffran 2014). ... This solution could solve many issues involving texting and driving, and is a reasonable resolution to start an end to texting and driving. ... Equal laws for texting and driving, as well as equal punishments for the offense, would decrease texting and driving since all citizens are on the same level. ... Any text message can wait while a person is driving. ... If you stop the texts, you can stop the wrecks....
In many states texting and driving is illegal and may result in a ticket and a fine. ... While texting many people spend more time outside the lane than inside the lane. ... The most serious consequence for texting and driving is injury or death. ... Texting and driving should be illegal everywhere. ... So is a text really worth it all?...
King Lear is a text that has been continually recontexualised but its universal nature is reflected through its reception in a range of contexts. ... Lear's abuse of authority disrupts the natural order, cumulative imagery in "houseless heads" and "unfed sides" highlights the enormity of his realization to this truth. ... Lear's conceited perception of power is shown through animal imagery as he walks past falcons, dogs which are symbolic of servants and Lear's power over them. ... Thus, the turmoil which is to follow through Goneril and Regan's actions ...
