Narrative and Graphics-My Connection

Hello one and all,I'm back!(not like I was gone for a while...)

To start off,recently my English teacher told us to take an online test,which would determine our preferred learning styles(not like I preferred learning but..you get my point).We were to hand it up the next day so that he could group us into groups for a group work we were going to do.Well,here are my top three preferred learning styles:Intrapersonal,Musical,Interpersonal and Visual(OK I know I listed four but as my Interpersonal AND Visual were of the same..points I guess..I have no choice but to list both).Back to my story,by the next day,he was ready with the groups.To my surprise(a very big one),I was put into the logical group,which I had fared the worst in for the test!(=0)

Soon after we began a group activity,in which we were supposed to form a story with pictures he gave us.I had to admit,I was not very good at it.Actually,I stank.That aside,now I have to write about my connection between narrative and graphics.I did not really understand what he meant by that,so here is my interpretation of the topic:I was supposed to write a post about what I felt about narrative and graphics and how I feel that they are connected,or how I am connected to them.So here it is!

Generally, I feel that using graphics are better than narrating a story using well,words!My reason?Well, reading words of a book just cant convey the story as well as graphics as they enable the reader to visualise the scene happening in the story.When one reads,he(or she) has to both read the text and visualise the plot unfolding in front of them,which,in my case,I feel more tiring to do so.In addition, graphics do not follow a certain storyline,thus for those imaginative ones out there(that's you!)you can create an entire story just by using your imagination and the graphics!Be your own author for a day or two!(depending on how fast you read=]..)

What is that I hear?You do not agree?Well this next bit shall satisfy you.Have you heard this famous phrase:When there are pros there are cons(OK..I kinda made it up...)Back to my point,
when reading graphic novels,the story might be a little hard to make out at times.There are several reasons.1.You are NOT imaginative!2.Sometimes its just the story itself,you just have to make out what it means by reading either the picture before or after that part of the story!

Still not satisfied?Well I'm all out of ideas.Open your mind and broaden your heart(or is it vice-versa..),you will come to understand what I mean eventually!

My connection?Graphics relate better to me I guess...

My Reading Habits.

Well,I do not know when I started to pick up books and learnt how to read but I guess it all started somehow!I guess the first few books I read were those that were mainly pictures with GIGANTIC or little words on them.i couldnt help it,I was just a kid.

As time passed and I grew up and i started to read more profound books(Thank GOD)These included books written by famous writers like Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl(what a hard name to spell!)I read books like BFG,Charlie and the Chocolate Factory(-.-)just to name a few.....As time flew by(again..)i started to read novels and other books...

I cant really remember the first novel I read, but I think it was by a female author(not much information?I know...).Still one of the most prominent books that have CHANGED my life came from the one and only Mitch Albom. The first book I read that was written by him was "The Five People You Meet in Heaven"even though it was written after "Tuesdays With Morrie"(I was ignorant then=])The moment i read"Tuesdays With Morrie",it overwhelmed me with emotions words alone cannot describe.They were mostly,though,grief and sympathy for Morrie.Even so, the lessons he taught were really aplicable to present day situations in life.Now I know this might sound corny,but i remembered times when i really wanted to break down,but this book really taught me to let go.Maybe it is because I have not read enough books yet,but up till today,up till this moment when im typing this sentence,this word, this book is THE best book I have ever read.

Okay, now to more recent reads(I meant during my P6 days). I got introduced to Nicci French by one of my ex-tutors,after she told each of us in our class to bring home a book she had laid out on a table in front of us.As I was usually slower,i got beaten to the more exciting books,in the end haveing to settle for "Beneath The Skin" written by Nicci French.I went home to read it as the teacher wanted us to write a book review about the books we were reading.Slowly but surely,the book got more and more interesting,as twists and turns complicated the already captivating plot.The book's theme was about crime,psycology at some point,and mystery.I started searching for books written by her after my first read and soon after borrowed two more books by her(I could only find two at that time).The books were equally intersting,her genre mainly specialising in those of action and thrillers,mystery and crime, and suspense.

Wow guess I got carried away.Well thats it!My reading habits!

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Philip Malloy's Diary Entry

Why did I do it?Wonder what drove me to think of making such a stupid move!Was it because of that Narwin, or because I had stood up for what I thought was right?I mean I should have been right,since so many people were behind me,especially mum and dad......but still...was it the right thing to do?Why did I have to cause myself to end up like this, in a geeky private school with no track team and maybe,no fun at all. I mean, sure my new form teacher is nice and all but, I just feel uneasy.This is all Narwin's fault.If it weren't for her ruining homeroom and English class with all her strict rules and boring lessons,would I have landed in this state?And my friends and classmates,it makes me mad and confused just thinking of them.As their friend, shouldn't they support me in my decision, instead of backing Narwin up, by trying to make me apologise to her?If I had a second chance, I would still not apologise to her.After all I have done,look what has happened to me.Why......Why did it have to end like this......