Expectations for Maus
Know the Characters
Artie Vladek Anja Mala Richieu Lucia Mr. Ilzecki
Understand the themes of Maus
Power
The Holocaust
Family (Holocaust)
Guilt Blame
Morality and Ethic
Memory Manipulation
The Holocaust
Family (Holocaust)
Guilt Blame
Morality and Ethic
Memory Manipulation
Know Literary Elements and how they apply to Maus
Conflict
Characterization
Setting
Unreliable Narrator
Symbolism
Imagery
Point of View
Foreshadowing
Characterization
Setting
Unreliable Narrator
Symbolism
Imagery
Point of View
Foreshadowing
To Understand different types of comic panels and transitions to create a graphic Novel
Seven Types of Panels: Word Specific, Picture Specific, Duo Specific, Additive, Parallel, Montage, Interdependent
Six Types of Transition: Moment-to-Moment, Subject-to-Subject, Scene-to-Scene, Aspect-to-Aspect, Non-Sequitur
Others: Bleeds and Inference
Six Types of Transition: Moment-to-Moment, Subject-to-Subject, Scene-to-Scene, Aspect-to-Aspect, Non-Sequitur
Others: Bleeds and Inference
Assessments
A. Test on characters, literary element, themes, and plot
B. Create your own graphic novel
B. Create your own graphic novel