Child And Family Parental Involvement In Schools

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Child DAP Family Parental involvement School Teachers as Facilitators Social Development Emotional Development Cultural Differences Creativity Learning Styles Physical Development Cognitive Development Literate Environment Positive Role Models Collaboration Between School and Home Integration of Technology Hands-on Learning Library Card Home-School Activities Inquiry Learning Safe and Secure Environment Small Group Instruction Large Group instruction Value Education PTA/PTO School Volunteer Short paper for 9/30 In chapter 1 of Understanding Comics Scott McCloud offers a specific definition of what a comic is. For this paper I want you to find a text online that you think fits the definition of a comic, but is not obviously a comic, such as a comic strip, web comic, or comic book.

It has to be something most people would not instantly think of as a comic. Your paper should explain how the text you chose fits McCloud’s definition of a comic. Make sure you directly quote from McCloud. You will also need to incorporate your image into the paper you turn in (it is fine to print a color image in black and white for this paper). Make sure you also have a bibliographical citation for McCloud and the image.

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The concept of comics, as defined by Scott McCloud in his seminal work Understanding Comics, extends far beyond the traditional boundaries of comic strips, graphic novels, or comic books. McCloud describes a comic as "juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer" (McCloud, 1993, p. 9). This broad definition opens the possibility for various forms of visual storytelling or sequence-based communication that may not be immediately recognized as comics.

In exploring this expansive definition, I have identified an online meme that exemplifies McCloud’s concept of a comic, despite not being classified as such in popular consciousness. The meme in question consists of a sequence of images or panels that tell a brief story or deliver a humorous punchline through visual progression. The sequence of images - often captioned or captioned with speech bubbles or thought balloons - employs juxtaposition of pictures to build narrative or emotional context, aligning with McCloud’s description.

For example, consider the viral "Distracted Boyfriend" meme, which overlays different captions onto the same sequence of three images. These images depict a man turning away from his partner to look at another woman, which the meme then transforms into a layered commentary on various social or personal themes through text overlays. The sequence of this visual content, combined with captions, creates a narrative flow that communicates a message or a joke, satisfying McCloud’s criterion that the images are "in deliberate sequence." The captions serve to add context and guide the viewer’s interpretation, further emphasizing the intentional arrangement meant to produce a certain response.

Furthermore, this meme encapsulates the core idea expressed by McCloud that comics are a combination of images in sequence designed to evoke understanding or emotion. McCloud states, “The combination of images in deliberate sequence distinguishes comics from other art forms” (McCloud, 1990, p. 12). The meme’s sequential images, while simple, function as a narrative device that produces humor and insight through visual timing and sequencing, illustrating how even seemingly casual internet content adheres to the fundamental structure of comics.

Included below is an image of the "Distracted Boyfriend" meme, demonstrating McCloud’s definition visually. Although widely shared as an internet meme, it intentionally employs visual sequencing and juxtaposition to communicate layered meaning, making it a perfect example of a form that qualifies as a comic under McCloud’s expansive definition.

Distracted Boyfriend Meme

In conclusion, the "Distracted Boyfriend" meme exemplifies Scott McCloud’s definition of a comic through its use of juxtaposed images in sequence to convey layered meanings and evoke emotional responses. It exemplifies how comics are not confined solely to traditionally recognized formats but encompass a wide array of visual sequences that communicate through deliberate arrangement of images, aligning perfectly with McCloud’s expansive understanding of what constitutes a comic.

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