Blog Post 6

I. Summary

In McClouds article he explains how humans and symbols are connected together. He explains this by showing us in comic form the connection between humans and symbolism. He goes on to show that you can change the focus of anything to change the prospective of the reader. This is important espcially when arguing something.


II. Personal reflection
Even though this reading was in comic book form it still showed the importance of framing and how changing the focus of your topic can completely change the way the reader looks at a subject. So in a way this made a lot of connections to Greene's article.



III. Assigned excercise 

1.) Why do you think adults still like the simplicity of cartoons? Do you think there is an age in which watching cartoons or reading comics is inappropriate? What do you think McCloud would have to say about it?

A: Adults like the simplicity of cartoon because it brings them back to being young and imaginative. I think that watching cartoons and reading comics is something that is timeless. Age is really is just a number. With age comes knowledge, but you don't always have to be "grown up". I think that watching cartoons and reading comic books are just another way to enjoy yourself and be entertained. So in no way do I think there should be an "age limit" to watching cartoons or reading comic books.

2.) Why does McCloud use the comic book format to convey his ideas to the reader? How would his points have suffered if expressed them only through writing?

A: McCloud uses the comic book format to convey his ideas to the reader to visually show how there connection between humans and symbolism. This is a type of framing to get the readers thinking in a different perspective. Rather than reading a boring text he makes it more interesting through comics. The reading would have been very hard to follow without the pictures. So his points would have suffered tremendously.

3.)  AEI1. Do you think more teaching strategies should contain visual imagery? What sort of lesson do you think would benefit from it?

A: I am a very visual learner and i think that showing images of somthing sticks with people much better. Especially if the image is one that the person connects with or is interested in. I believe that showing things visually is a better way to teach rather than assign boring text book material. 

IV. Personal Reflection

I personally enjoyed this style of learning much more than just reading normally. It helped visually to see pictures of what McCloud was trying to get across to his readers. REading this comic will definetly stick with me a lot more than the pervious readings.