Week Ten: Manga
For homework, this week I read Buddha Volume 1 by Osamu Tezuka. This Japanese comic was written by the manga artist who is considered to be a master.
This is an interesting perspective because Volume I about another master - Buddha. This perspective into one of the oldest stories in the world provides interesting points and information. It really lets you think about it especially if you're like me and are really unsure of how the structure in the culture words. It helps create that world for you.
Tezuka's illustrations of India are completely black and white but are stunning none the less. They capture the details of Indian art and culture and seems to show a different style from the illustrations used in the characters/animals. These are very cartoony which, I think, adds to the story to make it that much more interesting.
That being said, the story itself is difficult to follow. The little boy, who is portrayed as a thief really caught my eye, the expressions painted on his face. With the addition of his huge "manga eyes" make him look cute.
I found the action words intriguing. It almost seemed out of place for this comic to have words like "BAM, POW, OWW." Another intriguing part is when the boy transforms into animals.
The artists made you feel sympathy for the boy because his mother had been sold into slavery. So the "little trouble maker" decides to come to his rescue.
This is an interesting perspective because Volume I about another master - Buddha. This perspective into one of the oldest stories in the world provides interesting points and information. It really lets you think about it especially if you're like me and are really unsure of how the structure in the culture words. It helps create that world for you.
Tezuka's illustrations of India are completely black and white but are stunning none the less. They capture the details of Indian art and culture and seems to show a different style from the illustrations used in the characters/animals. These are very cartoony which, I think, adds to the story to make it that much more interesting.
That being said, the story itself is difficult to follow. The little boy, who is portrayed as a thief really caught my eye, the expressions painted on his face. With the addition of his huge "manga eyes" make him look cute.
I found the action words intriguing. It almost seemed out of place for this comic to have words like "BAM, POW, OWW." Another intriguing part is when the boy transforms into animals.
The artists made you feel sympathy for the boy because his mother had been sold into slavery. So the "little trouble maker" decides to come to his rescue.
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