Manga Study Guide: Barefoot Gen
Manga Study Guide
Barefoot Gen
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1 - Background information edit
1.1 - The comic and the history
1.2 - Author’s life and experience
1.3 - Author's purpose and philosophy
Chapter 2 - The text edit
2.1 - Plot summary
2.2 - Plot structure (The Weekly Jump)
2.3 - Analysis (Q& A from study guide)
2.4 - Character summary
2.5 - Symbolism (eg wheat field, sun)
Chapter 3 - Manga Conventions edit
3.1 - Use of cartoon violence
3.2 - Humour
3.3 - Facial features ( esp. eyes)
3.4 - Layout
3.5 - Pace
3.6 - Bubbles
3.7 - Onomatopoeia
3.8 - Gutter
3.9 - Line