PersepolisThe purpose of today’s lesson is to gain more

background knowledge of the events surrounding the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and to gain an understanding of graphic novel terms and how they are used in a graphic novel.

Graphic Novel Terms

PanelEach individual picture

FrameThe lines that border the panel

GuttersThe space between the panels

BleedWhen the image extends to or beyond the edge

of the page

ForegroundThe image closest to the viewer

MidgroundWhere your eye falls first

BackgroundProvides additional context such as setting

Graphic WeightThe use of light or dark images that make a

panel appear heavier or lighter

Captions Boxes that contain a variety of text elements

including things such as setting and background

Speech bubblesDialogue