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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When writing words, authors do what to the reader's imagination?
2. What field is writing for comics closely related to?
3. A comic artist's work must be reproducible by whose specifications?
4. What is the absolute ratio of words to picture in comics?
5. What does Eisner say images can trigger?
Short Essay Questions
1. Give a brief synopsis of Chapter 7.
2. Why do entertainment comics deny to the readers/viewers much of the freedom they would enjoy in pure prose?
3. Contrast gesture and posture.
4. Explain why comic writers first create a written script of their idea and story/plot, including narrative and dialog (balloons).
5. Explain the goal of "Body language".
6. How are comic book artists most challenged in portraying amorphics?
7. Name four of the eleven points Eisner covers, because he thinks an artist must understand about how objects work in order to portray them skillfully.
8. Why is writing for comics most closely related to playwriting?
9. How can posture and gesture give insight into a character's lifestyle and allow sociological observations?
10. Why are technical skills mandatory for comic book artists?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Generally, style has been lauded as "a form of imperfection." However, now that technology has harnessed the ability to produce artwork, the personal style of the artist might be encroached upon. Explain the tension between individuality and technological perfection. Use two examples from Eisner's last chapter to demonstrate the consequences of technology in art and the response of humans to computer-generated artwork.
Essay Topic 2
Chapter 4 specifies the technical aspects of perspective, communication, and interpretation. The contrast between visceral and intellectual is discussed in reference to the audience's interpretation of meaning. Explain why Eisner considers bridging the gaps in action between panels more of a visceral than intellectual activity. Cite two examples from Chapter 4 in your answer.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 6, Eisner discusses the history of repetitive glyphs and explains their importance in comics as a form of language. Compare and contrast the repetitive glyphs in early cave drawings, Egyptian friezes, hieroglyphics, and comics. How did these codes progress? How did comics draw upon and progress from these ancient examples?
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