There were two chapters of comics we needed to read for class. I surprisingly learned a lot about cartoons through them, and actually enjoyed reading the chapters instead of just lethargically scrolling through, not really interested; like I thought I would be. There were the general topics talked about all throughout chapter 2 like icons (specifically the face), and why cartoons are so simple in their design and characters. Because of the simplicity, the reader/viewer is more likely to be able to relate with that character. The speaker cartoon himself was very basic and said that if he were more realistic; we would be less likely to read it. I would agree and disagree with that statement however, because I think it all really depends on the audience and the person. There could be that one person that pays really super close to detail and is more intrigued by detailed images than a simple line drawing.
There are two worlds we relate with; the physical and the conceptual. Holding many different emotions, thoughts, and links with each other. In the next chapter, it addressed lines and the expressions they used. A line, shaped and modeled in different directions and forms, can portray different emotions and feelings. The different curves of lips, the way the eyebrows arch or don’t arch, the posture, etc. They can be shaped to look realistic or something very unrealistic in cartoons. These unrealistic symbols, such as the lines often seen darting from behind what is supposed to be a car that is going very fast, are invisible ideas. They don’t exist in real life, but have been accepted into our vocabulary and thought process, so that when we see them, we know why they’re being put there. I liked learning about the comics and really hope to someday dig a little deeper into the origins and different concepts of comics!
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