Comics of Patrick Chappatte
Comics of Patrick Chappatte
Starter: Research/discuss What is your favourite comic? (if you have one) or what
is your favourite cartoon? (if you have one)
What is the difference between cartoons and comics?
Comics Brainstorm
Task: List the FEATURES of comics you see.
1. Let’s project some cartoons, discuss, and build a list of terms/ideas.
Activity: Ten Texts
1. Read the ten comics quietly.
2. Discuss the questions on the following slide with friends at your table.
3. Be ready to share your answers in the whole class discussion.
Questions for Discussion
1. Which text gives you the most objective understanding of the story? Why?
2. Which text gives you the most subjective understanding of the story?' Why?
3. What is the effect of telling the story in one panel (Text 6)?
4. What is the effect of telling the story in thirty panels (Text 7)?
5. What is the effect of adding colour to this story (Text 8)?
6. Which text is the most complex, considering style, structure and meaning?
Introducing Patrick
Chappatte
LO: To analyse cartoons
Discuss the following
features with your partner:
1. Characterization of
Authorities and Man on
Beach.
2. Graphic Weight
3. Gaze
4. Foreground/Background
5. Symbolism
6. Irony
7. Color/Black and White
8. Speech Bubble
Graphic Weight: Dark uniforms and
stance draws our attention to the
authorities.