Home Learning Assignment - Comic Strip

Below is the comic strip I did for the Home Learning Assignment.

Have fun! :D

- Why did you choose the different pictures or background(s)?

In the first three panels, it shows a dark background, showing the dull feelings of Ah Boy and his mum. In the fourth panel, as Ah Boy thinks about his acts, I chose a plain background as it shows how plain and innocent he is. In the fifth panel, we can see a bright orange background, showing the rise in the main characters' feelings. In the sixth panel, we can see that the teacher is loving as shown by the backgroud.

- How do they contribute to the elements (plot, setting, characterisation) of your narrative?

A dull background can indicate many things. It indicates a boring life of Ah Boy and how his mother feels towards Ah Boy's feelings. Brightness in the last two panels show how the feelings has risen. In the fourth panel, the plainess of the background shows the plainess and innocence of Ah Boy, the main character.

- How did you make use of the different elements to contribute to the theme you have chosen?

My theme is the importance of hardwork. There should be a motivation for hardwork, like how the mother not allow Ah Boy to eat his dinner. That is put simply as 6 panels are really too little to show what I want to show. Therefore, Panel 3 was made this way as people can identity with it too. Also, hardwork can cause a positive change in feelings, as shown by the colour change in the background.

That's all, readers. :P