Grid Structure Essay

[snowyheart]

Sometimes I feel the need to pick things apart--and they've made us study this kind of thing in evil, evil school.

So, another essay, and I still feel crazy for writing these.

Comments

[snowyheart]

Hee, thanks!

[telophase]

Great stuff! I'm about to redo a short story and this just may come in quite handy.

[snowyheart]

Thank you, and cool! I hope it helps/helped!

[wildelamassu]

What I find especially interesting about Minekura's panel layout is how it so well blends the more rectangular style typical of shounen with the character focus from shoujo. Minekura is, in essence, using the "action manga" design to tell a story about relationships and maturation. Placing the emotional center at the bottom focal point really is what synthesizes the two, I think. It's very, very cool.

Once again, I'm so impressed by your l33t manga-reading skillz.

[snowyheart]

...using the "action manga" design to tell a story about relationships and maturation.

Guh... what a great point! You're right, that's exactly what she's doing... I totally love her for realizing that character development and relationships don't just belong in fluffball mangas.

[louiselux]

Cool! I really enjoyed your analysis - especially the idea of the emotional focus for the page. I think you're right.

[snowyheart]

Thank ya! ^^

[cerusee]

Here via telophase. I just finished reading Saiyuki vols. 1-9 for the second time in two weeks, so it's fresh enough in my head that I'm just nodding and going "yup, yup." Thank you for writing this up--this stuff is fascinating.

[snowyheart]

You're much welcome, and thank you for the comment!