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 what is illustrated novels?
Illustrated novel developed in the 18th Century, primarily in
France and England.
Texts of religion, nonfiction, poetry, and narrative fiction are
supported by illustrations.
The term illustrated novel refers to an extended narrative with
multiple images that together with the text, produce meaning.
Illustrated fiction is a hybrid narrative medium in which images
and text work together to tell a story.

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graphic novels
 what is graphic novels?
can be fiction, non-fiction, history, fantasy, or anything in-
between.
are similar to comic books because they use sequential art to
tell a story.
Collections of short stories that have been previously
published as individual comic books are also considered
graphic novels.
graphic novels follow a narrative structure, with a beginning,
middle, and end.
 characteristics

use of dialogue bubbles and narration boxes to help move the

plot forward
images and graphic designs that portray the story
frequent use of onomatopoeia
plots that can stand alone (unlike a comic book series)
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 elements of graphic novel
Panel - the box or segment that contains the image and
text
Frame - the border that surrounds and contains the panel
Gutter - the space that lies between panels
Bleed - when an image goes beyond the borders of the
page
Graphic Weight - the heaviness or intensity of a line or
block of shading for visual focus. The bolder the graphic
weight, the greater the visual focus, making that element
more salient in the scene.
Caption - a box or section of text that gives details on the
background and setting of the scene. It sits separately to
speech and thought bubbles, often at the top or bottom of the
panel.
Speech Bubble - contain communication between or among
characters.
Thought Bubble - similar to the speech bubble, this contains the
internal dialogue of a character.
Special Effects - sounds words that give a sense of sound on the
page (e.g. BANG! THUMP!). To heighten their impact, the words are
either bolded or have a special graphical treatment to make it stand
out on the page.
Layout - the configuration of all the elements on the page; the way in
which the frame, panels, speech bubbles are arranged to tell the
narrative.,
Close Up - an angle that zooms into an image, like a character’s face,
to allow for closer view. This technique is sometimes employed to
convey a feeling of intimacy between the reader and character, such
as when a character reveals their thoughts or revelations.
 Left to right Speech bubble
Layout

Frame

Panel

Gutter

Special
effects
sounds

Close-up
Thought bubble
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 what is text-talk novels?

are stories told almost entirely in dialogue simulating

social network exchanges.
usually presented in blog, email and IM (Instant
Messaging) format.
 characteristics

per chapter there is only 70-100 words.

The sentences are short and simple.
novels are not written in SMS slang.
cliffhangers are common
plots are usually about love and passion
sometimes you need to pay for the next episode
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