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Graphic Novel vocabulary

Terms in this set (28)

panel
A visual or implied boundary, and the contents within it, that tell a piece of the story.
gutter
The space between the panels. As the reader moves from one panel to the next, they predict and conclude what is happening.
word panel
The panel contents ONLY use words to tell a piece of the story
image panel
The panel only includes images to tell a piece of the story.
word and image panel
Both words and images are combined in a panel to tell a piece of the story.
plot panel
Develop the graphic novel's main events that unfold in the story.
character panel
Develop individual or multiple characters, through actions, words, and internal thoughts.
setting panel
Develop the time and place (setting) of where the graphic novel takes place.
conflict panel
Develop the source of the conflict, or tension that motivates the story, in the graphic novel.
rising action panel
Develop the events that stem from the conflict and rise to the climax of the graphic novel.
climax panel
The panels of greatest intensity in the story.
resolution panel
Resolve the conflict and present the final outcome in the story.
symbols panel
Panels that contain images and/or words that represent something larger than themselves.
theme panel
Develop the main idea and messages of the graphic novel.
foreshadowing panel
Develop the story by hinting at what is to come later.
combination story panel
Use two or more types of panels to create a literary effect.
moment-to-moment gutter
Readers experience little closure between panels and merely observe what happens from one event to the next.
action-to-action gutter
Readers see a single subject or character going through specific transitions.
subject-to-subject gutter
Readers move from one subject to another, progressing the storyline. This encourages reader involvement to find meaning in the transition.
scene-to-scene gutter
Move readers across time or space, requiring readers to use deductive reasoning.
aspect-to-aspect gutter
Challenge readers to think about the characters feelings and emotions delivered across panels.
non-sequitur gutter
Although panels may appear to have no relationship, these gutters depict significance and literary elements such as symbolism or foreshadowing.
word balloon
Enclose print-text and/or dialogue that divides artwork from printed text.
story balloon
Non-dialogue text that focuses on progression of the story and timeline.
thought balloon
Focus on a character's thoughts and ideas.
dialogue balloon
Focus on conversation between characters. This can be multiple characters speaking or one character speaking to themselves.
sound effect balloon
Use text-onomatopoeia or images to convey sound in the story.
balloon-less balloon
Words or images depicted without visual boundaries to create a certain effect.
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