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    Maus Narratives in Comic Strip Format Assignment

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    The document provides narrative prompts for students to imagine in comic strip format using terminology and layout strategies discussed in class regarding graphic novels and comics. Students must create a comic strip with at least 6 panels telling a narrative from Maus and include a 4-6 sentence explanation of a technical comic aspect discussed in class, such as layout, gutter, or bleed. Model prompts include writing from the perspective of Vladek in the bunker, one of the grandparents on their journey to Auschwitz, or Tosha deciding to poison herself and the children. The example provided is a short comic addressing prompt 2 from the grandparents' perspective, transitioning from Spiegelman's text and explaining the use of portraits and color

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    The document provides narrative prompts for students to imagine in comic strip format using terminology and layout strategies discussed in class regarding graphic novels and comics. Students must create a comic strip with at least 6 panels telling a narrative from Maus and include a 4-6 sentence explanation of a technical comic aspect discussed in class, such as layout, gutter, or bleed. Model prompts include writing from the perspective of Vladek in the bunker, one of the grandparents on their journey to Auschwitz, or Tosha deciding to poison herself and the children. The example provided is a short comic addressing prompt 2 from the grandparents' perspective, transitioning from Spiegelman's text and explaining the use of portraits and color

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    The document provides narrative prompts for students to imagine in comic strip format using terminology and layout strategies discussed in class regarding graphic novels and comics. Students must create a comic strip with at least 6 panels telling a narrative from Maus and include a 4-6 sentence explanation of a technical comic aspect discussed in class, such as layout, gutter, or bleed. Model prompts include writing from the perspective of Vladek in the bunker, one of the grandparents on their journey to Auschwitz, or Tosha deciding to poison herself and the children. The example provided is a short comic addressing prompt 2 from the grandparents' perspective, transitioning from Spiegelman's text and explaining the use of portraits and color

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    Name: ______________________________

    Maus Narratives in Comic Strip Format


    Directions: Consider one of the narrative prompts listed below and imagine them in comic strip format using
    what we have discussed regarding graphic novel/comic terminology and layout strategies. You may either
    create your comic strip by drawing it or using an online generator such as Storyboard That
    (https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboard-creator). Your comic strip must contain at least 6 panels, and you must
    include a short paragraph (4-6 sentences) explaining your explanation for a technical aspect of your strip that we
    have discussed in class such as layout, gutter, bleed, etc.

    Narrative Prompts:
    - (1) Write a narrative from the perspective of Vladek while in the bunker (pages 110-113). Specifically,
    how would Vladek pass the time? What conversations would he have? What sounds would he hear?

    - (2) Write a narrative from the perspective of one of the grandparents on page 87. Describe their journey
    to Auschwitz. What do they see? Hear? What are their reactions to what they see and hear?

    - (3) Write a narrative from the perspective of Tosha as she is making the decision to poison herself and
    the children in her care. What reasoning do we not see? Does she explain to the children? How did she
    decide to keep the poison?

    - If you are interested in presenting a different narrative you believe would be interesting to write about,
    please discuss it with Miss Bauer to determine if it would be a good fit for this assignment before
    beginning. Feel free to be creative in your pitches!

    COMIC STRIP 5 PNTS 4-3 PNTS 2-0 PNTS


    NARRATIVE: 15 PNTS
    Panel Length Comic strip is at least 6 panels Comic strip is at least 4 panels Comic strip is less than 4
    long. long. panels long.
    Explanation Explanation of technical Explanation of technical Explanation of technical
    aspect of comic strip is 4-6 aspect of comic strip is less aspect of comic strip is less
    sentences long and than 4-6 sentences long and than 4-6 sentences long and
    appropriately addresses the appropriately addresses the does not appropriately address
    use of terminology; use of terminology; the use of terminology; does
    demonstrates critical thought. demonstrates critical thought. not demonstrate critical
    thought.
    Narrative Student engages deeply with Student engages on entry Student does not engage with
    narrative prompt; comic strip levels with narrative prompt; narrative prompt; comic strip
    is effective at conveying comic strip begins to convey does not convey narrative.
    narrative. narrative.
    MISS BAUER’S EXAMPLE
    ( NOT FULL LENGTH, JUST TO MODEL HOW TO BEGIN TELLING NARRATIVE & EXPLANATION  )

    Prompt #2, writing from perspective of one of the grandparents on page 87.

    (As this is a model to showcase possibilities, I used some of Spiegelman’s original text to show how you may
    transition into telling these narratives as a tangible part of the story within Maus. This assignment is not meant
    to be a retelling, so if I were to continue on to the next six panels I would address the prompt’s questions
    regarding what Anja’s grandparents see, hear, and react to during their journey.)

    My use of the portraits of Anja’s grandparents across the gutter of my second and third panels help to
    emphasize the narrative of panel three, “again bled history onto our family,” symbolized by the bleed of the
    illustrations between panels. The choice to color certain words differently within the speech bubbles helps
    emphasize aspects of the narrative, while also using color symbolism (red) to signal thoughts of fear to the
    reader.

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