An analysis of three story An analysis of three story booksbooks

• 1. The Paperboy

• 2. Ben’s trumpet

• 3. The Snowy day

Final PresentationFinal Presentation

9431302 Joanna Lin9431318 Shu-Hsien Tu9431334 Jean Cheng

The PaperboyThe Paperboy

• Characters:The paperboy and his dog.

• Setting:On one cold, dark, and early morning. (Backdrop Setting)

• Narrative Point of View:External Omniscient Narrator

The Study of LiteratureThe Study of Literature• Theme:

Learn to be independent.• Style:Words: easy and frequently used in

children’s daily life.Sentences: Narrative sentences. Most

sentences are short.

No Dialogues in this story.

IllustrationsIllustrations• Line

Curves and circles are frequently used on surroundings.

• SpaceNo space is left.

• ShapeRounded shapes are often applied on objects like trees, mountains, stars and so on.

IllustrationsIllustrations

• ColorsGreat amount of dark colors such as dark blue, dark green and black are used.

• Composition and PerspectiveLoosely grouped like houses, trees and stars.Middle shots: combination of close-ups and panoramic views.

Features of the paperboyFeatures of the paperboy• Independence

The only support the paperboy receives is himself. No body offers help.

BenBen’’s Trumpets Trumpet

Ben is very fond of music. He pretends he

can play trumpet. However, he has no

trumpet, and some children even laugh at

him. One day, his chance has come…

IllustrationsIllustrations1. Black and white2. The use of space3. Curve lines and straight lines4. Sqaurish and rectangle shapes5. Pencil and paint

Elements of literatureElements of literature• 1. backdrop setting• 2. dramatic plot• 3. narrator’s point of view• 4. short sentences

The features of BenThe features of Ben• 1. loneliness• 2. independence • 3. family interaction • 4. economic problem

The Snowy DayThe Snowy Day• Peter, a 3 to 4 year-old boy, woke up

one morning and found the snow had fallen during the night. Then he got out and started his journey in a snowy day...

IllustrationIllustrationLine -curving Line -curving Shape- smooth triangle Shape- smooth triangle Color- low saturated red and blueColor- low saturated red and blueartistic media-collage artistic media-collage page layout- page layout- mountain area: a full open-mountain area: a full open-page page perspective - closed view to a far perspective - closed view to a far view. view.

Literary part Literary part • told by the third person • the perspective of an adult • lighthearted tone

The features the boy The features the boy

• Personality • Family • Appearance

Personal reflection Personal reflection • public security • he mother’s educating attitude • the same life experience of mine• “And he thought and thought and

thought about them.” Who are they?

SimilaritiesSimilarities• Economic condition• Independence• No close-ups for protagonists’ faces

DifferencesDifferences• Family interaction• Illustration:

hues and artistic media

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