The graphic novel depicting hurricane Katrina and the interview with Satrapi really provided me with a few different perspectives on things. I thought the graphic novel on Katrina was done incredibly good and supplied me with the ability to really relate with and feel these victim's pain. Using cartoons or the same style as a comic strip made the information more simple to the reader, but not simple in a way to take away from the victims. If I would have read the same story with out pictures or a time-line, I would not have gotten as much information from it and I probably wouldn't have remembered any of the characters. Graphic novels are a great way to reveal information for all kinds and levels of readers. I was able to see the storm, the effects of the storm, the emotions and struggles of the victims, and the total destruction of the whole city. In Satrapi's interview, I really understood her point of view on graphic novels and her reasoning for writing one of her own. She pointed out that she wasn't a very good novel writer and she wanted to express her story in a simple and creative way. She also realizes that graphic novels allows time for the reader to create their own picture and imagination about what they are reading. Both the interview and he graphic novel about Katrina opened my eyes to the world of graphic novels.
1. Were the characters from the graphic novel about Katrina real?
2. Do you think some people would take offense to the "simplicity" of cartoons depicting this tragic hurricane and the damage it caused?
3. After reading Satrapi's interview, does her work seem like just a story or still a very truthful source of knowledge , depicted in a creative way?
2 comments:
I felt the same way Alex about the length, at first I was like O no 12 pages for 12 chapters! But once I started reading I got drawn into the images very fast. I also agree with you T.J about the empathy that you feel when reading this novella. Also I am glad you both feel the same way about the cartoons, they are great and this was a great thing to read.
Well, don't we al just have a lot in common about what reading techniques work for us. The cartoon images in the graphic novel made the story of Katrina so much more real. Some may view this as being too simple, but I disagree. The characters were easy to empathize for and you could relate to them as a person. Before reading this graphic novel, I thought of them as childish or comic-like, but this provided me with a new insight on these type of novels.
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