For this assignment I read Asterios Polyp. The most obvious way that we can take this graphic novel, treated like any other comic visually, with a series of panels, an give it the title of contemporary literature is how deep, insightful and complex the work is in it's content. It plays with several levels of tone and varying structure, by using flashbacks and alternate characters' points of view, and theme. There are several kinds of conflict from a storytelling point of view: man vs. man, man vs. environment and most often man vs. self, as Asterios Polyp's struggle is mainly a journey within him self, even thought there is a physical journey that pushes the narrative forward. In addition to conflict there are several plays on the idea of natural and man made dualities and variations. I enjoyed the visual quality of the novel because in plays and reinforces these ideas. There is a juxtaposition of high contrast graphic shapes and the messy line drawings. The varying styles help to support the themes of perception of the world through varying points of view.
No comments:
Post a Comment