Graphic Fiction

Valeria R. Martinez Soto

Prof. Pittmann

INGL 3104-134

8 June 2018

Graphic Fiction

Does the graphic fiction feature a central character or a set of characters? How does this
character or set of characters provide a focal lens for the story?
   The graphic fiction features a set of characters; a father and his daughter. They create a
depth of field that   manipulates what the reader sees. They also set a level of intimacy in the story that directs where the reader should be putting their focus.

How do the visual elements of the graphic fiction work together to create the story’s meaning? What are the most important graphic elements being used by the artist to convey the story?
   Visual elements work to convey key aspects of the story. They give meaning to it by using a series of panels that contain a single image that when read in sequential order tell a story. The most important graphic elements being used by the artist to convey the story are dialogue balloons and sound effects. They are used as a way to reflect, communicate, and altere culture and ideas so that the reader may respond to the visual image.

How does the graphic fiction rely on the reader's ability to provide narrative information that is not presented by the words or images on the pages? Does the work contain few or many narrative visual gaps?
   The story must be told with clarity and precision so that the reader may make accurate assumptions. When this happens theres is no need to point out certain factors or details about the scene or the characters. “Nature vs. Nurture” does not contain many narrative visual gaps because it can be understood clearly by the visual elements and the dialogue between the characters.

How would you describe the style of the graphic work? What seems to be the artists signature style?
   The style of the graphic work looks realistic and you can feel the images coming to life. He has a simple style with accurate representations of real life situations, people, and objects. An example can be the freckles and glasses on the father that add personality and disstinction to the character.

How does the style match the story being told? Is the style a good match for the themes and concepts being conveyed by the narrative?
   There is detail and precision in the drawing which is a perfect match for the story being told. Each panel contains visual elements that accurately describe what the characters are saying and doing. The style is a good match because it project this theme of “biology versus socialization”. This graphic fiction is told as a way of entertainment, so this means that we are not assuming that Spiegelman is saying that “nature is not unchangeable”.

Work Cited

Literature for Composition: An Introduction to Literature 10th edition Chapter 16: Graphic Fiction pp. 412-414. University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus.