21st Century Literature: Graphic Novel, Manga ang Doodle Fiction

Graphic Novel

-A graphic novel is a book made up of comics content. Although the word “novel” normally refers to long fictional works, the term “graphic novel” is applied broadly and includes fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work. Graphic novel is a full length science fiction or fantasy story that published as a book in as comic book strip format. That was according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Many Resources included originated the term with publication of graphic novel in 1978.

Example of Graphic Novel

A Contract With God by Will Eisner

Manga

– A style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels, typically aimed at adults as well as children. Manga is a known comic book that originated from Japan back to the 12th and 13th centuries and was named in 1798 by Santō Kyoden’s Shiki no Yukikai. It is usually black and white in color unlike the american comic books that are full of colors. But then, colored prints are sometimes used, only for special releases. Manga has its own elements, structures and types that make it more unique and interesting.

Elements of Manga

1. Picture– serves as manga’s expression.
2. Words– voice of the characters.
3. Speech balloon– container of the voice.
4. Frame– container of the picture and the content.

STRUCTURE OF MANGA

1. Panels,graphics and symbols that indicates movement and sound, tactile qualities, and emotional states of the characters.
2. Graphic onomatopoeia that expresses auditory and tactile information.
3. Qualities of texture and non-linguistic graphic symbols that represents the characters’ movements.
4. Speech balloons that develop dialogues.
5. Variation of panels in size, shape, and number that creates a literacy effect of a grammatical block analogous to a conventional sentence.

Example of manga

Doodle Fiction

•A literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle drawings and hand written graphics in place of traditional font. Drawings enhance the story, often adding humorous elements that would be missing if the illustrations were omitted.

Example of Doodle Fiction