Comic Book HistoryLesson 1

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Lesson Goals

Know of the types of comic books that exist in different countries

Be able to describe the various historical uses of Comic Books

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Key WordsComic Strip

Comic Book

Storyline

Script

A sequence of drawings in boxes that tell a story in each frame.

A collection of comic strips in one publication

The plot and theme of a story that is being told

The words characters identified in the storyline would say in a scene

Where did comic books originate from?Lets have some ideas…

CountriesDifferent countries use comic strips in varying ways:

USA – Newspaper originsEurope – Comic book seriesChina – Lianhuanhua

Countries often portray differing, often famous individual styles:

Japan – MangaFrance – AsterixBelgium – TintinIndia – Chacha ChaudharyUSA – Super HeroesUK – Beano & Dandy

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Know different types of comicDescribe historical uses

History

Over the years comic strips have been used for:

Propaganda – Wartime, racism, patriotism, communism etc.Promotion – Initiatives, government, link with education.Education – Illustrative comics used in the classroom.Entertainment – Leisure reading, various age groups and styles.

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Know different types of comicDescribe historical uses

Your Task

Comment on the history of comic strips, how they differ between countries and any famous styles or genres.

Describe how comics have been used for:PropagandaPromotionEducationEntertainmentAny other uses

#comicbook #storyline #comicstrip #script

Know different types of comicDescribe historical uses