Thursday, October 27, 2011
Beach: Graphic Novels
I am a convert to graphic novels. I was only introduced to them this semester in ENGL 420. I've read at least one a week since then. I love them. I find them challenging and interesting; graphic novels cause me to think symbolically and think visually. I've actually been surprised with how difficult graphic novels are to understand because of how much inferences I have to make. However, I find them visually stunning and rewarding. I am excited to read Hinds' The Odyssey--I just finished Beowulf. I think graphic novels are an exciting and challenging medium to tell stories. I'm excited to use them in my classroom.
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It's funny to see the different reactions to them--some readers love them and find them visually fascinating as you do; others feel that their appeal is limited. I have wondered if the latter group have actually ever read these books? To prepare students for 21st Century literacies, I think they are incredibly helpful. Many readers are not visually astute, even when bombarded with images every day.
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