Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Differences between graphic novel and the written novel

Yesterday, I had read a graphic novel. I tell you, it is so interesting. I have also finished some written novel. Hence, I decide to compare them and guess what?

I found out that the graphical novel can convey a clearer picture but the written novel can give a broader one. That is the difference between the two kinds of novel. I think that it is because the graphic novel is in picture form so others can understand the story when they "read" it but as it is all pictures, the novel can not convey too much information to the reader. Hence, the graphic novel can give a clearer picture but not a broad one.

Whereas, the written novel contains only words and words and words...... but, as we know, words can convey much more information than pictures and words are much more "smaller" so on one page, there can be more words than pictures. However, as there are more information, people can get confused while reading. Hence, written novel can give a broader "picture" but not a clear one.

Both novels have their "strengths and weaknesses" but they are both very interesting.

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