The Moving Image: Narrative Art · Spring Term 2

Graphic Novels and Visual Metaphor

Analyzing how text and image interact to convey complex themes in contemporary graphic literature.

Key Questions

  1. 1Can an image say something that words cannot, and vice versa?
  2. 2How do artists use metaphor to represent abstract concepts like fear or hope?
  3. 3What makes a character design iconic and recognizable?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Art and Design - Illustration and Graphic DesignKS3: Art and Design - Visual Communication
Year: Year 8
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: The Moving Image: Narrative Art
Period: Spring Term 2

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